Storyline Saga

[Sage]

Just to inform you, I have posted the CNN post. It awaits approval. =D

Should be approved. Unless I accidentally burned down the forum instead. *Shrug*

[Jack]

What would this be like? Just give us a setting and we go nuts? Or would Juno emulate staff and post updates and sheet?

[Vad]

Should be approved. Unless I accidentally burned down the forum instead. *Shrug*

Yeah, good to go. Thanks Sage.

[Juno]

@Jack:

OK, so there would be, I'd say, four "story guides." One of which would be me, since it was like, my idea. xD. Let's say, for hypothetical reasons, that those people are myself, Alex Trafford, you, and Piper. Now, I would go onto random.org and randomize our names three times, to equal twelve, so we'd end up with a list like this:

Juno
Piper
Bil Baer Jaxx
Alexander Trafford
Piper
Alexander Trafford
Bil Baer Jaxx
Juno
Juno
Bil Baer Jaxx
Piper
Alexander Trafford

This list would then be the order that these four story guides would post "updates." Like, I'd post the first post of the thread, a la the first "story post." Piper would be next in line whenever the four story guides (who will have their own thread to discuss things and can also speak via AIM/PM) decide to advance the story, and he can do it however he so pleases. When we get to the "finale," that'll be those last four names in the list. We'll decide how we want it to end in secret and then we'll each post a part of the ending. I would post the first part, then Bil Baer would follow, then Piper, and finally Alex would post the final post of the saga.

As far as rewards go, I can't guarantee anything other than XP, although this saga offers opportunity for PvP, so whatever you may strive to gain from another player is fair game, I suppose. I thought about asking staff to grant rewards, but thought that'd be too presumptious and just decided to let them hand out rewards if they feel compelled and such. This is mostly a member-run thing, which means that fun is the only promised reward. =P Unless, of course, your character's job is "vigilante" of "protector of Central City" or "crazy assassin going after Juno," or something to that effect in which you could count this as a job quest and get zeni. (Which I'll probably end up doing myself.)

Now, this won't be happening until after FoF, so let's just set the framework for now. Who's interested? Those who've said so so far are: Juno, Alexander Trafford, Leon, Bil Baer Jaxx, Gozen, Lightning Claw, Piper Juunanagou, Vad, Griffith Masters, Wizard... and I suppose Kazuya, since she and I are RP'ing. Now, is anyone in particular interested in being a story guide? I had some choices, but I'd like to see if anyone in particular wants to be one first. I don't really want to exclude anyone, but imo, story guides should probably be pretty well tenured... at least a few months or so. But I'm up for pretty much anything, so you guys decide.

[Alexander Trafford]

storyguides will still be able to be active in the storyline? also, will there be a seperate 'story guide' account so that updates don't get counted as an RP, and thus XP, for the updater. (much like Reb has an FoF account).

Oh, and i'm interested in being a possible story guide.

[Juno]

I mean, I guess there could be an extra account, but I didn't see it as a problem, as if they're RPing more, I don't see why they shouldn't get XP for their work, even if it's not totally their character.

And yes, story guides will be active in the storyline much like Bra played both the saga coordinator and his character in Calculating Catastrophe. In fact, they probably should be a part of the story line.

The reason why I'm making more than one person story guides is to preserve impartiality. I don't want one character always being the hero. I've got a little system of grading that I'm going to explain to the story guides so we can determine who gets the most prominent roles in updates, and, therefore, in between-update storylines.

[Kaden]

There are a handful of ways to deal with non-XP posting. It kind of depends on how the story guides plan on handling the "update" posts.

Regardless, that's not an issue that needs to be addressed at this stage.

[Szar]

I'll be a guide if you want. I can also participate if it's cool with Kaden and Sophia. Hell, I can probably talk Kaden into joining for IC-relation's sake.

[Kaden]

I was thinking along the same lines, Szar. That's why I wanted to know more specifics about the story.

It's too early to commit to anything, though, imo.

[Belle Hibiki]

If Kaden joins I'm afraid I'll have to.

Mother fucker.

[Jack]

How soon are we talking? I don't keep up with FoF. I still have to quest off of Mercy because nobody is there.

I'd rather not be a story guide. Minimum workload ftw.

[Juno]

Yeah, I was just using you as an example, Jack.

As for when? Well, FoF ends this Friday, but I plan on letting everyone get back on their feet, so we would at least wait until May 1. Perhaps later, depending on what people request.

Well, honestly, the story is up for debate; I'm up for pretty much anything you guys want to do. Here's a short little writeup I have for it, but anything can be changed to how you guys like it. (For example, if you'd like good v. evil instead of faction warfare, etc.)

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In recent times, the Earth's capital -- Central City -- has been the center of mass conflicts for the very future of the universe. Never once, though, has the city had to fight solely amongst itself. This is all about to change.

The current government of the city is collapsing in upon itself; the city is turning into a dystopia, and though the Mayor and his Council members consistently attempt to remind their people that reconstruction takes time, the people are getting listless. Eventually, a young woman named Juliet stepped up to the plate and took control of a revolutionary group disguised as a popular arms dealer in the galaxy. Only just now have they begun to plan their first attack on Central City's government.

But we cannot forget those from the outside -- a dark, mysterious group of assassins that have been chasing the revolutionary leader and anyone involved with her for months. They are not about to let Juliet take control, but their leader -- whose face remains hidden in the shadows -- has seen an opportunity for the marred Central City to be the new base of his guild, and has ordered his assassins not only to go after the young, lavender-haired woman, but also to take the city for themselves.

A three-sided war -- the Government, the Revolutionaries, and the Assassins. Which will you pay loyalty to?

[Lightning Claw]

I like the faction idea. Good vs. evil gets old, and it would be fun for a charachter who might normally always take the rightous path to not know which path that would be. Stick to your guns and keep the factions.

[Celena]

This could fit into my personal storyline. I'd join as an assassin obviously.

[Piper Juunanagou]

And it actually kinda references my personal storyline/job quest where Central City was being plagued by insurrectionists pissed off about the government.

[Vad]

This is great! This fits perfectly into what Vad did over there. He would be on the government side. FTW.

By the way Juno, I don't know if you have images of how the city looks currently painted in your head or not, but I have some posts of mine that describes the conditions and clean up process if needed for descriptions of the city.

I can link the posts if you want.

[Jack]

I would freelance as an assassin... is that allowed?

[Jack]

Not really as a merc that would flip between working for each side, but on the Assassin side, only self-employed.

[Szar]

I'd...do something? No idea what side I'd be on.

[Juno]

@Bil Baer: That's perfectly okay, but you'll probably end up working with the Assassins if not employed for them.

And I suppose I just have convienent ideas. Juno, for reference, would be with Jules in the Revolutionaries.