Plot Requests

[ateratmods]

☰ PLOT REQUESTS

The entire spirit of Aterat as a game is that of freedom. I don't want anyone to feel like they're playing within the confines of my defined system. Yes, there are regulations in place to make sure everything is fair, but otherwise, the sky is the limit! So, this section will be broken down into two sections: requests to explore an aspect of the setting, and player-run plots.

☰ EXPLORATION REQUESTS

These can be something as direct as adventuring, putting together a group and heading off in the wild unknown to find new places and discover new things, or investigating something research-wise. If you'd like to do something, anything, just post a comment in the thread below, "Exploration Requests" and we'll get the ball rolling!

☰ PLAYER PLOTS

This is where I want everyone to feel like they have infinite freedom. That being said, while whatever plot you end up running will be run by you, submit the request here in the thread below, "Player Plots" so that we can hash out any details and make sure it's fair and fun for everyone! We've all had that situation where a plot was sprung on us out of the blue with no way to opt-out, or avoid it if it's something we don't enjoy.

If you don't feel comfortable explaining it below, or you'd like to keep it a surprise, you can always PM the Mod Account!

NAVIGATION ☰

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Exploration Requests; the grave yard/spirits

[whereishe]

Yuna will be asking any who are interested in joining to explore the grave yard first. She'll slowly be reaching out with her explorations but she wants to make sure that inside the city walls is safe. She'll try and use her ability to communicate with/ feel spirits and ghosts and things to pin point areas where such things might exist in the city, also if there is a way around the barrier around the cemetery.

I haven't asked anyone IC or OOC to join but, should they wish too, Yuna will likely ask Vincent, Cealan, Ignis and whoever else is interested. I want to be able to pull people into Yuna's explorations since she'll likely explore a lot and that way others can run with details.

Let me know if you need more.

Thank you,
Ami

[ateratmods]

Her abilities would tell her two things:

1) That they are being animated by something outside of themselves, something magic
2) That there is undead under the cemetery as well as inside it.

There appears to be no way into the cemetery unless the barrier can be dropped. At least that's the case above ground.

[whereishe]

If they go through the sewers to get to the cemetery, what do they find?

[ateratmods]

They will find a good amount of undead, but mostly weak zombies that do move in groups, and at the end, a locked maintenance door. The keyhole will be shaped like an 8-pointed star, and the lock is unlike any anyone has seen before. There's likely some magic involved.

[whereishe]

Would Yuna recognize the type of magic? Or Cealen since he'll likely be with her if not at the initial discovery, shortly afterwards.

Also, standing at that door, where does she feel more of those undead spirits? Like the ones in the graveyard, are they above them or around them? Like Farplane spooky?

[ateratmods]

No, the magic wouldn't be identifiable.

As for standing that the door, yes, she does feel more undead spirits, and also an overarching, more intelligence and malicious presence that seems to be unifying them.

[whereishe]

I am assuming there is no way through the door. But where is she feeling this presence? Like if she knocks, would the door open lol.

[ateratmods]

It would not, and it's above but other than that, difficult to pinpoint.

[whereishe]

Thank you! I'll reply again after a key search or if anyone else involved has ideas that might solve the puzzle :D Or I'll ask others to tag onto this thread to ask their questions lol.

[whereishe]

I don't know if this is exploration or a player plot but I was wondering, if Yuna can get into the cemetery around next month sometime? I know that she's still looking for the key in threads. If the captain nor anothy give it to her, she's going to ask the orb and then attempt to steal it but I wasn't sure if this was possible? or what the process would be to attempt this? I also just want to start planning it so that it can take place at a time where those who want to be involved, can be.

[ateratmods]

She absolutely can, and the situation in there is coming to a head anyway.

Her abilities are going to be hard-pressed to control the undead, though, as they are under the control of a powerful lich that will need to be handled before the undead are.

[brotherofagod]

Wrong journal but I had a question. What if Yuna tried to focus on the Litch itself. After weakening it, with help of course, could she send the Litch? and subsequently release its control. which may or may not cause more problems but ya know.

[ateratmods]

If she attempts a Sending on the lich directly, she will find its soul is not in the body they're fighting.  She will find her attention, instead, drawn to a crystal vial locked in a magic circle in the back of the room they find it in.  The circle is warded, but someone with magic affinity should be able to break it.

[whereishe]

Oh cool! I mean, I am sure Yuna can break it but imma see if anyone else wants to when planning goes up since I feel like this could be a good group bonding moment. But that's good to know! Thank you!

[ateratmods]

I can give you information about the lich and what to expect from her fight, but the cemetery is a player-run task, so if you'd like to do an OOC post, that would be awesome (I can think of at least one character I wouldn't mind throwing at it) :)

[whereishe]

Awesome! I SHALL PUT THAT ON MY TO DO LIST!