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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:
❖ 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.
◆ 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.
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!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."
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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NAME: Ari
CONTACT: arii#6412,
FUN FACTS: I work in the journalism industry out in Western Canada so you'll probably catch me at weird hours.
NAME: Amos Burton
CANON: The Expanse
LEGACY: Lover
SECT: Kenoma
CHARACTER PITCH: Born on an overpopulated Earth sometime in the 24th century when humans are still working on colonizing the solar system, Amos suffered a remarkably traumatic childhood (more info on his... info page) that's left him kinda fundamentally broken as a person. He doesn't really have a moral compass, so in order to try to mitigate the damage he knows he's capable of, he'll seek out people he perceives as good and righteous and listen to them/try to emulate them. Here, that's the Regent! He's doing great. He's loyal to a fault and capable of just about anything, so generally a good guy to have in your corner.
DESIRED CR: He has a simple philosophy about the kinds of people there are in the world: bad ones, ones you follow, and ones you need to protect. I love all three! Though here obviously the bad ones are the Pleroma (hell yeah negative CR let's go), and the Regent's the main one to follow, though with the right CR he's open to fellow Aions.
As for ones to protect, Amos is from a canon point where he's started experimenting with the idea of being the moral compass of someone else who needs it, and he's all about that. As a relatively older Aion now he especially wants to look out for fellow Kenoma and help keep them on the right path.
OFFERED CR:
PLOT HOOKS:
EVENT PLANS: He's available for helping any new Kenoma out! He's not a particularly sociable person and there's clearly something a little off about him but he means well, whether it's vibing around the Citadel or introducing people to some of Achamoth's vices (bars and brothels, mostly).
As for the raid: GONNA GO FERAL. Literally. Amos has a berserker ability that he's vaguely aware of but hasn't fully unlocked, and I'm angling to unlock it here. So that means he's open to delivering any and all manner of injury — grievous in particular — or straight up dissipation to any Pleroma or Kenoma, since once he's in it he won't be able to tell friend from foe. I have tentative plans for some other Kenoma Lovers to dissipate him to end things, depending on how timing ends up shaking out, but let's fight! To the extreme!!
ANYTHING ELSE?
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Amos has his bearserker ability
Eustace has his werewolf mode
I think they should fight one day
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kaeya do be having pillow rights though
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but also during the raid.... beserker shimmer....amos....
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I guess the main thing here though is, is Silco gonna tell Amos about this first/offer it up to him or take him by surprise with it... just because the CR could go two very different ways depending, lmfao
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I think as Silco's probably going to be strategizing, he may mention it to Amos! Now that the secret is getting out, he may offer it as a possibility as he'll want to prep for trouble during whatever "Thing" happens
We could even have them encounter each other around the citadel -- or for them lbr it'll be a bar
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But oooohh yes strategizing, good good. I feel like they both might have the idea that Something's up since they're both meow meows (even if neither knows that about the other), and both wanting the Innocence dead, and the fact that Amos is probably a better candidate to hulk out than a couple of teenagers... He'd definitely be receptive to the idea of getting even stronger for what's to come
You know, before he inadvertently makes everything worse but that's a later problem :')
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but oh gosh... yes Amos would be very friendly and want to show him the ropes! we're all in this together buddy, gotta feel good and be ready to be a team player to end all life as we know it!! so he's already got a confidant ready to be supportive :)
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A friendly face would be much appreciated for Bruno. Achamoth is a liiiittle scary. Just a little. Tiny bit.
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And aww. Yeah, that's fair! Whole lot going on here huh, but his new good buddy Amos will watch out for him~ Especially if he's in agreement that the Regent is good and everything they're gonna be doing is good~
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She's going to be specifically seeking out older Kenoma and trying to get them to show her the area and the ropes, so I'd love if we could do something with that? Show her the brothels, she knows you can learn a lot about a place from brothels... ????
Will trade fellow loyalty allyship or fresh-baked cozonac.
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You can learn SO MUCH about a place from brothels, he's in full agreement there... Amos will definitely be all about showing her around and helping her get acclimated! Hell, he'd even be kinda touched that she's coming to him/letting him help her out. He'd probably ignore how there's something maybe a little bit Off about her, too, since there's something Off about him as well, so that's none of his business. Sometimes people are just like that, it's fine, he's not one to pry or judge.
Also he's probably never had cozonac in his life. Please absolutely blow his mind with it.
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Havoc will just be like wow okay this brothel is way nicer than mine………… very clean, nice…
They can just both be Off and isn’t that just fine???? As a Contractor or Regressor both she is approving of having her business respected so yes good. He can be Amos-senpai and she will be more than happy to ask him to show her things so she can collect as much intel and insight on this place from seniors as possible. Gotta get comfortable and know your environs after all.
If she can blow this man’s mind with sweetbread and hopefully earn some goodwill on the side She Will Do It. Never know when you’ll need that.
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Respecting boundaries, someone who wants to learn that he can maybe take under his wing AND sweetbread... aw this is gonna be so good
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(lbr probably most likely for the worse.)
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I'm thinking I might have to split his raid time up into pre-bearserker when he can actually be a little lucid and actual-bearserker times just to keep some options open... unless Ryu is down for getting very fuckt up. Or having his bubble punted really, really far.
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Getting his bubble punted would be extremely funny tho. Like maybe not this event, the timing might not work out, but in the future? Yes.
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But hahaha awesome... one day Amos is gonna kick him real far away like a combination soccer/hamster ball... when it's appropriate, of course