Temi states to Tatty, "We create little gifts themed around the RP for the week that's something
folks can collect"
Karrin has transferred Valora. [OOC]
Temi gives a plump, little plush songbird, holding a book in its wings to InvestSouthside.
Brenier exclaims, "Awesome thanks!"
Tatty says, "Oooh."
Temi gives a plump, little plush songbird, holding a book in its wings to Valora.
Gordon puts bird up for sale at the Yule Faire*
Meiari gives a gentle squeezing at her plush songbird, eliciting a warbling sort of squawk from
within as its little beak opens and closes with the maneuver.
Valora lifts a plump, little plush songbird, holding a book in its wings to her nose and sniffs at
it.
InvestSouthside tosses a box of oil about the room grumpily.
Meiari lifts a plump, little plush songbird, holding a book in its wings to her nose and sniffs at
it.
MaskedHarlequin exclaims, "I love this little bird. Is so cute!"
Gordon lifts a plump, little plush songbird, holding a book in its wings to his nose and sniffs at
it.
Karrin says, "We'll give a few more minutes to see if anyone else would like to come. Feel free to
chat amongst yourselves."
Temi claims, "Figured it was a good double duty for bards and hymnals"
Temi grins.
Valora snuggles the bird as everyone else chats.
Karrin has transferred Calivion. [OOC]
Karrin has transferred Capitalism. [OOC]
Temi gives a plump, little plush songbird, holding a book in its wings to Calivion.
Temi gives a plump, little plush songbird, holding a book in its wings to Capitalism.
Brenier holds a plump, little plush songbird, holding a book in its wings in his hand.
Brenier gives a gentle squeezing at his plush songbird, eliciting a warbling sort of squawk from
within as its little beak opens and closes with the maneuver.
Meiari says, "It does fit both events, that's a nice cover-all"
Brenier states, "Hah, neat."
Meiari lifts a plump, little plush songbird, holding a book in its wings to her nose and sniffs at
it.
Calivion says, "Songbird, cool"
Calivion claims, "Reminds me of Bioshock "
Karrin claims, "Makes sense, the two bigger events this week. It's been a busy week overall, though,
I think."
Temi states, "Sorry to anyone who was hoping for toppling Farin themed."
Temi grins.
(visnet) Staff Karrin: Anybody I forgot? I got a lot of tells at one time, feel free to message me
again.
Temi says, "Prefer to defer to player events over staff ones."
Meiari finishes abruptly, "That's okay - there's always next week for the Farin razing
"Karrin has transferred Sparkles. [OOC]
Temi gives a plump, little plush songbird, holding a book in its wings to Sparkles.
Temi nods in agreement with Meiari.
Karrin has transferred HIEROPHANT. [OOC]
Temi gives a plump, little plush songbird, holding a book in its wings to HIEROPHANT.
Karrin wonders, "Ok, before we get started, do I have a scribe?"
InvestSouthside says, "I can if no one else"
Karrin states, "That works."
MaskedHarlequin exclaims, "Investsouthside I chose you!"
Karrin claims, "Alrighty, let's get moving."
Karrin states, "OOC Chat Rules:
- Approach each topic with the mindset that each person is doing the best they can with the
knowledge they have, staff and player alike.
- Please avoid topics around current events. Nothing should be revealed in an OOC meeting that
others would prefer to find out in game ICly.
- This is not the correct forum for criticism of a specific player or a topic centered around one
player. If there are concerns about a specific player, please address that with staff privately.
- This is not the correct forum for bringing up policy violations. If there are instances of
perceived policy violations, please address that with staff privately."
Karrin wonders, "So! How has RP been this week for everyone?"
Karrin plays a medieval big band version of the Jeopardy theme song.
Pippa declaims, "Good good! Exciting week for me!"
Meiari finishes abruptly, "It's been fun - had some good scenes and parties"
Karrin says to Pippa, "Congratulations, all that."
Karrin states, "It has been a busy, busy grid this week. I have really enjoyed seeing all of the
players around. Uh. Playing."
MaskedHarlequin I had a really active week and got to really get to know a lot of folks. Even a new
friend!
Valora says, "I had a wonderful week. Was fun and I'm really glad to have TI to get on after a long
day"
Karrin states, "I log in, and I'm all, "ooooooh." Many people. It's been good to see you guys
active, and I hope plotting because of the plot."
Temi grins.
Karrin queries, "Does anyone have any topics to bring up today? Gripes, concerns, conversations?"
Meiari wonders, "Plotting or grumbling?"
Karrin claims to Meiari, "Same thing."
Temi states, "Both, ideally"
Temi grins.
Meiari stares into the middle distance
Valora trails off, "I feel I had something but can't think of it..."
Karrin states to Valora, "Send me a tell if you remember, no big."
Karrin questions, "Alright, Temi and I can start, and then if anyone thinks of something, we'll talk
after?"
Karrin nods at Temi.
Karrin has transferred Rambling. [OOC]
Brenier states, "RP has been good but sadly not enough as I've had to work in office this week.
Sad."
Temi gives a plump, little plush songbird, holding a book in its wings to Rambling.
Temi finishes abruptly, "Well, more big progress in the header plot - hope you've all enjoyed it on
an OOC level even while I know some of you want to ICly throttle various personages"
Temi grins.
Meiari trails off, "Oocly I've been having a great time... icly I may have a drinking problem"
Karrin states, "Drinking problems can be fun."
Temi claims, "As promised, the other shoe has dropped and we'll be working on the progress with this
for a while, hoping that this gives us an easier time giving folks some on grid stuff to do"
Temi nods in agreement with Karrin.
Calivion has no reason to suspect anything is amiss in Farin.
Valora states, "I pray for all involved but the politics of the matter are best handled by secular
powers."
Valora remains aloof and out of the politics but very concerned.
Brenier says, "Drinking problem IC is becoming a thing."
Rambling says, "Hey about that time I suggested Lithmorran Civil War Part 2 Dwarf Fortress as a
possible header, did I sign anything to make sure I'm not culpable for the damages"
Gordon asks, "Is the war on Farin a big deal?"
MaskedHarlequin claims, "Drinking problem? No I think drinking is the solution to people's
problems."
Rambling states, "Yes."
Karrin says to Gordon, "Civil war. So, little bit of a big deal, indeed."
Temi says, "I will be visiting a friend next weekend, so not sure if I'll be in for OOC chat or not,
but if we're not busy, I will, and we'll continue with the normal cadence of plots for anyone who
has anything to submit for the week"
Karrin nods.
Karrin states, "You don't want me to take over the plots for this header. I'd make a mess of it."
Gordon claims, "So we have to go horde food and toilet paper. I got you. XD"
Temi trails off, "How big of a deal... well, that depends on what direction folks want to run with
it, but we haven't had fighting within the kingdom in a while"
Temi trails off to Rambling, "And I don't recall seeing any signatures..."
Temi looks innocent.
Karrin claims, "We may be having much maniacal laughter topside with this plot. It's been fun to
watch you all react."
Meiari squints at staff.
Karrin states to Meiari, "You love us."
Temi states, "I promise, we are very open to many possible outcomes."
Karrin states, ""We are. There's no solid ending. Which is why watching has been so much fun. This
is a choose your own story. With a twist."
Valora claims, "I actually kind had a question that's malformed header plot wise."
Karrin nods at Valora.
Karrin asks of Temi, "Want to take it now, or shall it wait until we're done?"
Temi says, "Now is good I think"
Valora queries, "With the header plot kind of changing. Is efforts that benefit the soldiers at the
front considered the same line of effort as supporting the king in Farin or rebels in farin for
those who want to be treasonous heretics?"
Capitalism wonders, "Treason and Heresy are two different offenses... no?"
Meiari sweat drops with the question.
Calivion claims, "Yes. One gets you drawn and quartered the other gets you the pyre"
Rambling states, "Not if you defect to the sultanate"
Meiari questions, "I imagine it's like how a square is a rectangle but a rectangle isn't a square?"
Temi declares, "But not mutually exclusive!"
Capitalism claims, "You can be a good davite and kill the king. And you can be a loyal citizen and
worship the sun."
Valora claims, "Treason is betrayal and denial of station which is heresy. So it can be both. If the
Inquisition declares it so."
Calivion has a long standing argument with the church that not EVERYthing needs a good cleansing.
Temi states, "So, for things that have previously been accounted for to be sent to the front via
plot, those are accounted to the leadership that they've been noted to - e.g. if Valora has arranged
stuff for the front for the Knights, that's tied to the Knights"
Calivion states, "In the past we have had zealous inquisitors/knights that believe every crime is a
spiritual crime, which leads to the reeves having little to do, because why would they investigate
something the knights are going to swoop in and steal anyway."
Tatty is idle.
Calivion claims, "Thank you for coming to my TED talk"
Temi says, "If she keeps that to the front, it will wait there for stuff at the front, if she
decides to redirect towards one side or the other, it will be shifted over to that side"
Meiari queries, "So we, more or less, have say over which side we are supporting with our efforts,
there's not a behind the dm-screen dice roll on if the King or the Princess is taking it?"
A roly-poly white-bellied puppy enthusiastically flops over and rolls exuberantly over - straight
into Meiari.
Valora questions, "I know a good number of folks run alts. So I guess this is also a for players
with alt questions. Is supporting the defense at the front different enough from assisting the king
in occupying farin or resiting the occupation?"
Tatty is no longer idle.
Temi claims, "Contributions to the refugee camp will be considered for the refugees, not war efforts
on anybody's side (part of why there's not a war contribution mob yet to not complicate that, so
it's still tied to someone"
Temi nods at Meiari.
Valora states, "Also I am very clear in my line of secular and religious. I have angered some
council members by being aloof Calvion don't worry/"
Calivion old Proconsuls never die, they just get crankier.
Karrin says, "Give me the first one. We'll start there."
Karrin states, "Oh, sorry. That was in response to a tell."
Temi finishes abruptly, "As things develop, we'll let folks align on one side or the other - or
neither - for goods already contributed, or the possibility of other people using plots to try to
commandeer stuff"
Temi claims, "But not just staff assuming until players are starting to try to engage on things."
Karrin claims, "I have a private question asking for a bit of explanation on who is being labeled as
a 'rebel'."
Temi finishes abruptly, "And as far as breakdown on stuff - yes, defense at front is different from
Farin occupation or resistance"
Karrin states to Temi, ""For you."
Temi nods at Karrin.
Valora bows her head to Temi.
Temi claims, "There's probably still some leeway on who is a 'rebel' but that would currently be
anyone who isn't falling into line with Amir - e.g. coming to his call to war and shutting up about
what he wants."
Tatty wonders, "Whose Amir? "
Tatty has returned from AFK.
Temi asks, "Was there a specific question on who is a rebel?"
Temi claims, "The King"
Valora claims, "Tatty Amir is the king. He is also currently leading the army."
Temi claims, "Anyone aligning themself with his sister Alessandra would also be a rebel currently"
Valora claims, "Well technically Sir Aramis ab Arcenant is leading the army at the pleasure of the
King Amir ab Harmon."
Karrin says, "Right, he's the Lord Marshal."
Rambling claims, "General."
Karrin states, "That's it."
Tatty says, "Gotcha"
Karrin says, "Darned new positions."
Karrin nods.
Temi grins.
Valora states, "I have had a lot of technically's at work. I just wanted to make sure I was as
correct as possible."
Karrin asks, "Any more plotty or general questions for Temi?"
Valora states, "Earl Marshall is Valora, Leader of the Knights Lithmorran. Lord Aramis ab Arcenant
is the Lord General who leads the army and is a Knight Lithmorran and a noble. It's complicated,
sorry new folks."
Meiari claims, "I kind of have one but I might wait to dm or GL meeting"
Tatty claims, "I'll figure it out eventually, it's just a lot."
Karrin claims, "Yeah, we have the GL meeting after this one. Sounds good."
Meiari says, "You have joined during interesting (tm) times"
Valora says, "As long as you're willing to learn and play an in over their head student then you're
golden. "
Temi claims, "Entirely reasonable for a normal person who isn't deep in politics to not know all of
this either, even living in Lithmore"
Sparkles claims, "Would a 'Who is Who' type post we had the last time be useful? If so I could work
on that and submit it to be pinned to General or something."
Valora motions to Temi. "As the goddess eternal says, so shall it be."
Tatty says, "That would be amaaazing"
Temi claims, "I think everyone could appreciate that"
Karrin claims to Sparkles, "If you're willing to write it, I'll sticky it."
Karrin has transferred ThatBard. [OOC]
Sparkles nods.
Temi gives a plump, little plush songbird, holding a book in its wings to ThatBard.
Karrin states, "Alright, as you guys who are on the discord are aware, I worked on a few things this
week. Mostly looking at those ambiance additions to personal property, and writing up something for
cost, guidelines, etc."
Karrin says, "If someone wants to helpfile-ify it for me, I'd accept the help and award QP. If not,
no big, I'll get to it eventually. I also went through all of the outstanding home and shop purchase
requests, and took care of those. The basic building stuff."
Karrin states, "I'm sure there's more I've done, I've been a busy bee this week. But, those are
probably the more notable ones."
Karrin claims, "We DO have a GL meeeting after this one, for our GLs."
Karrin muses, "Did anyone come up with any additional topics while we were chatting?"
Valora states, "Um"
Karrin muses to Valora, "Haha, did you remember?"
Karrin says, "OH! At the request of the merchants, I put out the Yule vendor dude."
Valora asks, "I sort of remembered my idea. Though I guess the first question to ask, with staff
having irl issues that take away our coder, if we have an idea demanding a coder's attention what is
the best way to ask/suggest that?"
Karrin says, "Bug board."
Valora bows her head and then says. "I'll draft that up then."
Karrin states, "He is available for emergencies, and has stepped in multiple times. Other non
-emergencies would be lower priority, but when he can manage, he will."
Temi nods.
Karrin states to Valora, "You can also use the ideas board, and we can bump it over."
Temi claims, "And if you can tempt him with fun ideas, we won't complain."
Karrin muses to Temi, "For ideas, the ideas board might actually be better, no?"
Temi grins.
Temi nods at Karrin.
Karrin says, "Absolutely. He likes fun stuff."
Temi claims, "I think that's reasonable"
Valora nods and says. "My idea was very rough. Nothing pressing just figured I'd ask."
InvestSouthside questions, ""Oh if we got a moment I was noticing that we have a bunch of oil that
doesnt work with the mirror craft am I silly and theres a reason or just a bunch of sillineses?"
Karrin claims, "He's just had a rough go of it lately. If anyone knows a willing coder, we *might*
be willing to take one on. But, I've been relatively content that we've been very stable for now. So
I haven't made it an issue."
Temi claims, "When the craft was created we didn't have generics, which we could probably add if
folks would be interested in using others"
InvestSouthside states, ""I was just sitting there rummaging through our stores and was like 'none
of these work wth' pretty much "
Temi muses, "Want to make a typo note for the craft that it can't use any generic oil?"
Temi states, "No promises how quickly we could get to it, but I think its a reasonable idea.
Probably the scented crafts too"
MaskedHarlequin watches the on going convo and drinks some brandy quietly so she doesn't go afk.
InvestSouthside nods "I can do that. Silly crafting complaint over danke Temi
Brenier claims, "Oh remember to vote. The link is in the Discord general."
Karrin claims, "Yes, I pinned it to the top."
Karrin wonders, "Ok! Anything else from anyone?"
Tatty questions, "Can..I say that everyone has been really nice and helpful? And - uh - what's a GL?"
Calivion states, "Guild Leader"
InvestSouthside states, "Only start fires in barrels, then push them towards random crowds."
Karrin claims to Tatty, "I assure you that everyone likely loves to hear that."
Karrin says to Tatty, "I know our players try really hard to be good to new people."
Sparkles claims, "A Guildleader, a player manager of one of the in game organizations."
Calivion pontificates, "And you are welcome! "
Karrin says, "Just remember that, as someone new, no question is dumb. Ask it. visnet and osay are
your friends, I guarantee people will answer you."
Brenier states, "Everyone's been quite helpful to me as well, Tatty. They're great."
HIEROPHANT says, "Yee. help match <thing> is also your friend."
Tatty declaims, "Match thing. Got it!"
Calivion says, "The help files are much more rhobust than the wiki."
Karrin claims to HIEROPHANT, "Honestly, lifesaver."
Calivion claims, "Another important one right now would be help feature NPCs"
Brenier claims, "I still have dumb questions ALL THE TIME . >.>"
Karrin states, "Haha, it's more HELP MATCH and then whatever keyword you're looking for. Or
keywords."
Brenier claims, "Yeah the help files are much more helpful. "
Karrin says, "I'm terrified of the wiki. I really need to see if we can update it."
InvestSouthside states, "I have chaotic questions they are just as much in line with dumb questions"
Karrin states, "Even established players have questions. I promise, you're all good there."
Karrin claims, "Ok, I'll send you guys back to grid. GLs, if you could poke me with a tell once you
get back there if you want to come back for the GL meeting, I'll bring you back."
Sparkles waves.
Valora states, "As a GL who has been playing for a year I am constantly learning. If you feel you
have silly questions, know I probably am asking silly questions all the time and am willing to ask
for you if you're worried."
InvestSouthside and we dance
Karrin says, "Have the best weekend! And we're here if you need us."
Meiari dances.
Tatty declares, "It's EurovisioN! And I have nibbles"
Tatty pontificates, "Thanks all!"
Karrin states, "Ya'll are silly."