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OOC INTRO + 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:
◆ 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.

◆ RETAINERS (KENOMA ONLY): All Kenoma are offered the opportunity to take on an NPC retainer after arriving at the Citadel. This retainer will be an NPC created and played by you. They will be available day and night to attend to your character's needs. These servants understand the Regent largely from a religious perspective and will not have any outspoken anti-Regent sentiments, though they may or may not be nervous about their new master. Generally speaking, though, this is in a new job jitters sort of way, as working in the Citadel is considered to be a job of great cultural and religious significance. They want to do a good job! You are free to develop your retainer's personality and relationship with your character. If your character (or you) are not interested in having a personal retainer, they will instead be served by a rotation of unattached servants.

◆ ALLOWANCES (KENOMA ONLY): They will be given an emerald's worth in jools per month, which is 1000 units. This is about how much a minimum wage worker makes in two months. They will continue receiving spending money on a monthly basis, though the Citadel itself will take care of all of their needs. On an OOC level its safe to say that average city expenditures will be covered by the money they are given, though they are welcome to invest that money in making more money if they have to skills to do so.


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 for doing so.

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. The Citadel's inhabitants are as excited as ever to see fresh Aion faces, and will be quick to prostrate themselves before their new gods. After being assigned their rooms and retainers, new arrivals will be able to explore the city, and will find that they are eagerly greeted by the common folk of Achamoth as well. If they travel openly as Aions, they may be offered small favors or gifts as a show of good will.

One might think the mood would be a bit lower after some recent military casualties and the Kenoma's defeat in Godsblood, but it is not so! Instead, Achamoth is abuzz with the news of a pair of Pleroma captives that are currently facing judgement in the Citadel. Whether or not the Kenoma lost a prisoner in Godsblood, the citizenry are well trained when it comes to spinning a story, and are happily regaling each other with rumors of the Pleroma's spectacular defeats at the hand of their Kenoma captors.

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. 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.

While in the past Godsblood has been skeptical of Aions in general, a recent Pleroma victory within the city has resulted in an air of cautious optimism. While, on average, citizens don't particularly want to earn the Regent's ire, they will be more likely to look the other way if they see any recognizable Pleroma activity. Additionally, there has been a surge of young Bloodites snooping around, looking to join in on potential resistance activities.

Fitting, then, is that it's the moon of the Firebrand's Rise, a summer festival dedicated to celebrating youthful rebellion. In times before its occupation, this festival was also meant to remember various historical riots and political activists, defying tradition in the name of bold new ideals. While the second part is no longer expressed publicly for fear of reprisal, it is still looked to as a time to appreciate the new perspectives of the young. As a city based very much in family tradition, it is easy to become hidebound, and the Firebrand's Rise serves to remind Bloodites that the old is not necessarily the good.

It also results in a lot of teenagers running amuck, taking advantage of the unusual leniency their parents are gifting them. Perhaps it is not so surprising that there are also instances of masked youths publicly decrying the Regent's rule before fleeing into the darkness. Older generations are afraid that things might be getting out of hand, this year.

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 Greentruth, arrivals will find the forest city bustling. Cut off as they are from the rest of Horos, the rescue of Veneran citizens and the Bloodite rebel Vaeka are the talk of Greentruth thanks to their newfound allies in the Pleroma Aions. Vaeka has safely made it to the main settlement and will be in the care of other Resistance members until she sees fit to return to Godsblood.

The month of Firaseri is typically a time of mobilization. Hunting parties go out on great expeditions with faces and hands painted with the sigil of the Firebrand. It is said to bring good luck with the hunt and the kills that they bring back usually last for the months to come. Bones and leather made from these animals is particularly valuable and saved to make armor and charms to be worn to war.

The First Kill is met with much celebration. A largescale feast is held in its honor all across the forest, bringing communities together around a central fire. Stories of battles fought in ancient times are told with varying levels of fancy, but the favorites tend to be about the night that the "dragon's fire turned the moon into a second sun", keeping the Regent's forces at bay. It is common this time of year to keep candles lit in every home throughout the end of the month. "A single flame can spark an inferno."



There will also be an event this month concerning the rescue of the two captured Pleroma mentioned above, in the form of a Pleroma raid against Achamoth. It will be the culmination of a plot that has been going on for a few months which we will be trying to explain in the upcoming event plotting post. In the meantime, we hope that new arrivals can be brought up to speed by their kindred!


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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November | Liem Talbott | Tabletop OC

[personal profile] sterngaze 2022-08-10 01:13 am (UTC)(link)
PLAYER

NAME: November (also Sporelett)
CONTACT: My plurk is [plurk.com profile] Sporelett. Feel free to add me if you want CR! You can also catch me on discord; I'm not always keeping an eye on the group server, but I'm usually online, so feel free to give me a ping.
FUN FACTS: I am a devoted OC-player! I like fantasy and sci-fi stuff, and sometimes I draw. Most of my icons were drawn by me.

CHARACTER

NAME: Liem Talbott
CANON: Original Character (Pathfinder RPG)
LEGACY: Champion
SECT: Kenoma

CHARACTER PITCH: Liem is a half-vampire inquisitor who, in his home world, was tasked with rooting out enemies of his church and destroying them by any means necessary. He is a character whose sense of duty and desire for structure led him to pledge his service to a system that was not evil, but certainly corrupt and more than willing to abuse his loyalty. Liem used his faith in his god and his service to his country as lodestones to guide his actions away from the parasitic evil that vampires are known for, but his obsessive devotion means that he has been willing to sully his own hands again and again for the prosperity and reputation of those he serves.

Having lost his life's purpose with the death of his world and his god, he has been spiritually adrift during his time in Horos. After finally rejecting the Regent's leadership and attempting to defect to Pleroma, Liem was captured and re-educated in the Citadel dungeons. His loyalty to the Regent's cause is now unwavering.

DESIRED CR: As always, I will gladly take anything and everything! Here are some potential ideas:
🔑 I'm always looking for more Kenoma buddies. Liem tends to be quite reserved, so outgoing and friendly characters are a good match for him. Please pull him out of his shell.

🏹 As always, bring me your lads with issues. Your repressed or melancholy men. Sad lad solidarity. 😔

🔑 Rowdy or mischievous types are welcome to give him a hard time. He seems drawn to friends who will dunk on him for being fussy and tightly wound.

🏹 Anyone who will be accepting about his undead traits is always loved. He tends to view those aspects as being freakish, so if you also look bizarre or you just convince him that you like him as is... mwah. I love you.

🔑 I'm here for corruption arcs, so please feel free to make him worse. He has the capacity to do terrible things in the name of the cause, but he's also very suggestible in general with people he likes well enough. The world is our oyster! 😈

OFFERED CR: One depressed half-vampire priest (or rather ex-priest) for all your desires!
🔑 You into vampire stuff? Liem hates vampire stuff, but let's dive in anyway.

🏹 If you are sad or troubled, Liem is a great listener. He will do his best to provide a balanced perspective should you need advice, or just someone to vent to.

🔑 If you are struggling or in danger, he will assist you. Depending on the magnitude of your difficulty, this may result in Liem just landing himself in hot water. Nevertheless, he does his best.

🏹 Need someone to play the long-suffering straight man? Or to hold you back when you're about to do something impulsive? He'll be that person.

PLOT HOOKS:
• Right now I'm very interested in pursuing further service to the Regent and to the Kenoma overall, so that Liem can increase his sect attunement. This is primarily going to look like Liem doing a 180 from his rebel-helping ways in Venera; he is now going to be volunteering his services to sniff out dissent among the local populace. He will also be looking for other opportunities to be of use, so if you have need of his skills, hit me up!

EVENT PLANS: Liem is desperate to be of use to the Kenoma, so I want to get him into the middle of things when the Pleroma raid on Achamoth happens! He has finally chosen violence, so I welcome Pleromies for him to fight, whether you want to get beaten or rough him up instead.

ANYTHING ELSE?
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[personal profile] lachtara 2022-08-10 02:19 am (UTC)(link)
I've been meaning to tag Liem since they're conversation on the TDM and it just hasn't happened. 😭 FORGIVE ME can we correct this.
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[personal profile] sterngaze 2022-08-10 02:36 am (UTC)(link)
we should do something this month! it just isn't right for liem to neglect his relationship with the only other champion in kenoma 😤
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[personal profile] lachtara 2022-08-10 02:40 am (UTC)(link)
Maybe they're like magnets in that they repel each other LMAO

Yeah, I was considering hitting up the release from baby jail but I wasn't sure that would be a good time? But there's a newbie intro going up soon that I could gently bestow a comment on him. Maybe?
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[personal profile] sterngaze 2022-08-10 02:44 am (UTC)(link)
newbie intro? is this the shit-talking post I've heard things about, or a different thing?
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[personal profile] lachtara 2022-08-10 02:58 am (UTC)(link)
Shit talking post. I guess they're interchangeable LOL

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[personal profile] warmare 2022-08-10 02:59 am (UTC)(link)
I hope you're preparing some delicious quotes from The Order of Numbers for me... I'm so ready to make this cr Even More Complicated...
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[personal profile] sterngaze 2022-08-10 03:16 am (UTC)(link)
it's on my list! I'm ready for more pain. 🙃

prepare for liem to very obviously want his book back, but not be willing to ask for it bc he gave it to her and he's the one who's no longer willing to fulfill the terms of their agreement. 🙃
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[personal profile] warmare 2022-08-10 03:20 am (UTC)(link)
Ooooh is he gonna want it back even though he's been brainwashed??? I wasn't expecting that and now I am very more excited...

THE BOOK IS NOW A VALUABLE HOSTAGE
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[personal profile] sterngaze 2022-08-10 03:42 am (UTC)(link)
he still wants it back. :')

even though he is brainwashed, he still loves abadar and he still misses his book... 😭
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[personal profile] warmare 2022-08-10 03:46 am (UTC)(link)
... I'm gonna cry.

WELL HE CAN HAVE IT BACK IF HE COMES BACK TO THE LIGHT WHERE HE BELONGS. UNTIL THEN IT'S A HOSTAGE AND SHE WILL DEFIANTLY LEARN TO READ IN ORDER TO TRY AND DE-CULT HIM

(as a note tho, obviously I'm open finaggling a way for him to snatch it back somehow if you do OOCly just want him to have it back)

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[personal profile] affal 2022-08-10 03:01 am (UTC)(link)
november!!! i want some post-brainwashing catch-up between these two. it will be very interesting considering the last time they saw one another they were stabbing one another, but...!! oh, what's a little stabbing between friends? 😄

makoto will 4sure be wanting to keep tabs on liem since he's already been naughty and tried to slip away once. so i am VERY happy to provide for your continued corruption arc... let's get worse and grosser together.
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[personal profile] sterngaze 2022-08-10 03:13 am (UTC)(link)
sobs... my dreams are coming true. :')

I'm so happy liem has good friends who will make him worse in these trying times. yes, I definitely want a catch-up thread with makoto now that liem has joined the dark side the hard way. he was right all along!!!
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[personal profile] affal 2022-08-10 03:27 am (UTC)(link)
the BEST of friends... i will write this down. we could either do something pre-raid or what might be really fun is for them to work & fight together for a little while during it, as a change :3
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[personal profile] sterngaze 2022-08-10 03:42 am (UTC)(link)
having them actually work together would be really fun. finally, they can be real coworkers :'3
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[personal profile] salvageable 2022-08-10 03:56 am (UTC)(link)
the first impression started off so strong too

i hope they can run into each other during the raid....... and dokja can be like broh what happened we were COOL
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[personal profile] sterngaze 2022-08-10 04:00 am (UTC)(link)
sorry, bud! he got tortured a bunch and stuff. now he thinks the regent is super legit. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

I would definitely love for them to run into each other again so liem can immediately tank his good impression. also maybe dokja can realize he was 100% right and liem did get recaptured and brainwashed lmao
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[personal profile] salvageable 2022-08-10 04:03 am (UTC)(link)
THIS IS HIS "I TOLD YOU SO!!!" MOMENT
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[personal profile] lifespanned 2022-08-10 06:00 am (UTC)(link)
wait i didn't know liem thinks of his undead traits as freakish NO..... i'm offering one outgoing, friendly, doesn't-care-about-the-undead friend, then?? misa here literally hung out with gods of the dead for some time, it doesn't bother her in the least. also she's into gothic horror stuff like vampires and etc she'd probably be like it's cool??? maybe the next time they hang out this can come up somehow 👀
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[personal profile] sterngaze 2022-08-10 12:45 pm (UTC)(link)
sob yes, he thinks being related to vampires is gross and terrible. I would love another thread with misa. she is so pure (even though she is evil) 🥺
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[personal profile] subsist 2022-08-10 03:16 pm (UTC)(link)
i am here with one outgoing kenomie to pull liem out of shell and also never realize he got brainwashed 'cause yeah. :') probably. i guess it depends if anything comes up that will alert kaeya to the circumstance... alas.
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[personal profile] sterngaze 2022-08-10 03:41 pm (UTC)(link)
smfh it's fine! everything is fine. liem just got punished a little for his naughtiness, that's all. there was no brainwashing. :)
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[personal profile] galdorleod 2022-08-10 06:41 pm (UTC)(link)
more howl and liem things............. plz
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[personal profile] sterngaze 2022-08-10 06:51 pm (UTC)(link)
reaches for u... I want an event thread with howl this month, since they were kept apart for july! let them be brainwash buddies 🥺
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[personal profile] galdorleod 2022-08-10 07:47 pm (UTC)(link)
brainwash buddies 🥺 lowkey guilt for letting what happened to him happen to liem buddies 🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺