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rekindle_ooc2014-08-19 11:25 pm
heismymission) wrote in rekindle_ooc2014-08-19 11:25 pm
Mystery and Intrigue
Hello everyone, new players and oldies alike. I heard that some of you like plot. So we're gonna put some plot in our plot.
As the newbies have learned in Rhea's letter, and players present last month may have noticed, stuff has gone down. Specifically, stuff insinuating that parts of the people in charge of the city--the science division specifically--aren't exactly trustworthy. Given they kind of zapped everyone from their worlds without their permission, that's not terribly hard to believe. The group called the Rangar, some of whom live outside the walls, hacked into the network and left a post where they pointed out things were kind of suspicious, and where anyone could ask them questions about what they knew and what they wanted.
Several characters took them up on their offer and got info, some of which was included in the newbie letters this month! Yay. But it was also pointed out that there's a lot still being hidden, and that the Rangar can only do so much to infiltrate due to the way the scientists are kind of hidden away.
That's where I come in. Thanks to some breaking and entering, terrifying of poor ladies, stalking, and stupid decisions that somehow haven't bitten him in the ass (yet), Mr. Barnes has discovered one of the secret entrances the scientists use to get in and out of their ~underground lab~, oooh. Now, he doesn't know a whole lot of people who are interested in this, but he does know a few. And those few people also know more people. And those people know more people... and you get me.
Therefore, the information is very likely to get out, and this post is for helping you figure out how your character can discover it! Newbie and want to get involved? No problem. Maybe you can come across a group of people suspiciously muttering amongst themselves, or maybe you met someone at the welcome center who can fill you in! Contact involving sensitive information on the network is probably not the greatest idea (and Bucky discouraged it in his note to Fortuna), given that the scientists have access to the network as much as anyone, probably even more so, given the fact that the entry the Rangar posted was deleted shortly after being discovered by the city leaders.
So characters get to know stuff. Then what? Well, that's up for discussion! A pretty obvious option is to infiltrate and see what characters can find out, hopefully before they're caught. If enough characters want to get directly involved, maybe we could even have multiple sneaky-sneak attempts? Causing a ruckus with a lot of people trying to get in at the same time is probably going to get people caught, after all. But if one attempt does fail, maybe the characters could organize more searching attempts to find other entrances? (These are all just suggestions of course!)
Tl;dr: The scientists are withholding stuff. The Rangar want what secrets they're hiding, and maybe your character does too! A secret entrance to their base was discovered. There are a lot of characters with different skill sets who can work together to get inside and get those secrets. Here is where we can talk and figure out how.
And of course... we're in no rush. This is just a post for brainstorming and communicating so we can set up for whatever we'd like to do, whenever we're ready to do it. So let's do this thing.
As the newbies have learned in Rhea's letter, and players present last month may have noticed, stuff has gone down. Specifically, stuff insinuating that parts of the people in charge of the city--the science division specifically--aren't exactly trustworthy. Given they kind of zapped everyone from their worlds without their permission, that's not terribly hard to believe. The group called the Rangar, some of whom live outside the walls, hacked into the network and left a post where they pointed out things were kind of suspicious, and where anyone could ask them questions about what they knew and what they wanted.
Several characters took them up on their offer and got info, some of which was included in the newbie letters this month! Yay. But it was also pointed out that there's a lot still being hidden, and that the Rangar can only do so much to infiltrate due to the way the scientists are kind of hidden away.
That's where I come in. Thanks to some breaking and entering, terrifying of poor ladies, stalking, and stupid decisions that somehow haven't bitten him in the ass (yet), Mr. Barnes has discovered one of the secret entrances the scientists use to get in and out of their ~underground lab~, oooh. Now, he doesn't know a whole lot of people who are interested in this, but he does know a few. And those few people also know more people. And those people know more people... and you get me.
Therefore, the information is very likely to get out, and this post is for helping you figure out how your character can discover it! Newbie and want to get involved? No problem. Maybe you can come across a group of people suspiciously muttering amongst themselves, or maybe you met someone at the welcome center who can fill you in! Contact involving sensitive information on the network is probably not the greatest idea (and Bucky discouraged it in his note to Fortuna), given that the scientists have access to the network as much as anyone, probably even more so, given the fact that the entry the Rangar posted was deleted shortly after being discovered by the city leaders.
So characters get to know stuff. Then what? Well, that's up for discussion! A pretty obvious option is to infiltrate and see what characters can find out, hopefully before they're caught. If enough characters want to get directly involved, maybe we could even have multiple sneaky-sneak attempts? Causing a ruckus with a lot of people trying to get in at the same time is probably going to get people caught, after all. But if one attempt does fail, maybe the characters could organize more searching attempts to find other entrances? (These are all just suggestions of course!)
Tl;dr: The scientists are withholding stuff. The Rangar want what secrets they're hiding, and maybe your character does too! A secret entrance to their base was discovered. There are a lot of characters with different skill sets who can work together to get inside and get those secrets. Here is where we can talk and figure out how.
And of course... we're in no rush. This is just a post for brainstorming and communicating so we can set up for whatever we'd like to do, whenever we're ready to do it. So let's do this thing.
INFILTRATION IDEAS/WHO CAN DO WHAT/WHO CAN WORK WITH WHOM
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Let's hope the last part doesn't come into play.
He doesn't trust a whole bunch of people, but he trusts Steve's judgment, so if Steve trusts your character he'll probably be willing to work with them.
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So who wants cats?
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One thing that might help a little more directly with the infiltration is his cloak of invisibility. It is actually his father's, so it will hide a full-sized adult from almost all means of detection (magical, physical etc). Though it is magical in nature, the person using it doesn't have to be magically inclined to activate the ability. It is activated just by raising the hood.
If anyone is interested in using it, feel free to let me know!
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Perhaps at the pond while learning about this strange thing called a family...no subject
He can work with pretty much anybody, but he's distrustful and has quite the mouth on him, so most people can't stand working with him for very long. Does best on solo missions or with partners who don't treat him as a sidekick/kid.
Plan-wise, he's super new to the city, so he's getting a feel for the layout. Plans include establishing multiple safe-houses/stocking up on supplies and gear/weapons, as well as investigating areas that are labeled no-go/discouraged from visiting; basically sticking his nose anywhere and everywhere it isn't invited, as well as watching the network.
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For getting in herself, she has recently gotten a laser microphone, which can basically listen through a wall. But she will probably need someone's help getting in.
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She'd bring her burglar skills to the table, as well as her hypnotic abilities with her flupe and the Forever Bag, her very own magical bag of holding that can hold several warehouses worth of supplies, if need be, and can only be accessed by someone who knows the magic word, "Rankin-bass!". Kit is unlikely to tell anybody the magic word unless necessary, though.
She could potentially be useful in the actual infiltration, though whether the adults would be willing to bring her is another story. If not, she can join Diarmuid in a support role.
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So, what's he good at? He's your man for hunting, tracking, and well...let's face it, stalking. Going undetected is something he's gotten pretty darned good at. While he prefers using weapons, he's got a wide variety of magical abilities, which include recovery and offense, so he's got that going for him too. Hasn't worked in a large group before, and tends to be more comfortable with smaller ones, but he's a good sport. Mostly.
This being said, he's new here and will likely take a while to trust people for reasons. Noel's also not your man if you need something ruthless done - he disdains taking lives where it's avoidable and just won't do it. If somebody gets Lightning on board with a plan though, chances are he'll follow her whether she likes it or not.
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- hacking/programming/technology. I'm actually pretty interested in him trying to set up some sort of secret network that the natives can't access at some point, or possibly a complex secret language or something.
- mind reading, but unfortunately this is limited in Saeng Seong - especially because he doesn't really get enough hugs to have all of his powers :|b
- stalking everyone because who needs sleep
- being tall and intimidating
- hitting things really hard
- turning into a kangaroo
Alas, Mewtwo is very distrustful of others and would rather get info than share it. However, he does recognize the value of cooperation. At the moment other than the secret code/network area, I don't have too many ideas, but I am open to things! He is also going to hang out around the shrine a lot, because he heard that's an important place, haha. XD