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ACTIVITY CHECK
Actions have consequences.
You’ll be required to link a minimum of two (2) threads, as well as a brief summary of what your character’s been up to. No comment count required! Regarding summaries, a few lines are perfectly fine! We’re mostly looking for clues in order to adequately track your character’s ambitions/intentions/deeds so that we can 1. dole out suitable consequences/curses/boons/etc (immediately following AC or at random), and 2. observe their evolution until the inevitable end. Will it be Ascension, or annihilation?
We realize that this can be extremely subjective as far as good and evil go, so to keep things simple, we'll have to adjust the consequences based on the character's overall intent. You'll be notified ICly or OOcly as soon as they come into effect (which might not necessarily happen right after AC or every round), depending on the action and what the outcome entails. Examples of consequences include, but are absolutely not limited to: a sojourn in jail, physical transformations, valuable artifacts, a harrowing, a permanent Spark, a power fully restored, a loss of any kind, privileges, information, etc. Consequences may not be doled out every time, but keep in mind that every action leads your character closer to Oblivium regardless, or Ascension. We'll keep track.
Regarding threads, we accept links from TDMs, inboxes, logs, the netherwork, and Soulidarity. You may submit threads from up to two months prior to the current month if you're still tagging them, but you can’t submit the same thread twice.
Subthreads from a top-level or a catch-all log can be used as separate proofs for AC! As for bonuses, we'll be limiting submissions of subthreads to one (1) per round.
Additionally, we simply ask that you don’t exclusively tag inboxes and/or castmates, repeatedly submit network-style comment spam, or drop your threads as soon as you pass AC. If a consistent pattern occurs, we’ll reach out to the player and discuss with them before issuing a warning.
A warning is cleared after you’ve successfully passed AC two months in a row.
If extenuating circumstances prevent you from playing or notifying us in time, a retroactive hiatus will be available to you once every 6 months. Otherwise, to avoid a warning, please notify us at least one week before the end of the month!
Regarding bonuses, which are an optional perk, we accept links from TDMs, inboxes, logs, and the netherwork. Please note that each thread must have at least 8 comments from you, and can’t be threads you’ve submitted for AC. Each bonus thread equals 5 points. You may also submit threads from up to two months prior to the current month if you're still tagging them, but you can’t submit the same thread twice. You can collect your points and spend them whenever you wish, and no more than one reward per round will be granted.
REWARDS
* you may check-in anytime during the active month, so long as you do so by the last day at 11:59 PM EST. simply follow the example below!
FULL NAVIGATION
You’ll be required to link a minimum of two (2) threads, as well as a brief summary of what your character’s been up to. No comment count required! Regarding summaries, a few lines are perfectly fine! We’re mostly looking for clues in order to adequately track your character’s ambitions/intentions/deeds so that we can 1. dole out suitable consequences/curses/boons/etc (immediately following AC or at random), and 2. observe their evolution until the inevitable end. Will it be Ascension, or annihilation?
We realize that this can be extremely subjective as far as good and evil go, so to keep things simple, we'll have to adjust the consequences based on the character's overall intent. You'll be notified ICly or OOcly as soon as they come into effect (which might not necessarily happen right after AC or every round), depending on the action and what the outcome entails. Examples of consequences include, but are absolutely not limited to: a sojourn in jail, physical transformations, valuable artifacts, a harrowing, a permanent Spark, a power fully restored, a loss of any kind, privileges, information, etc. Consequences may not be doled out every time, but keep in mind that every action leads your character closer to Oblivium regardless, or Ascension. We'll keep track.
REWARDS
► Trinket = 15 points
► Spark = 25 points
► Artifact = 30 points
► Boon = 40 points
A boon is, essentially, a (reasonable!) wish granted or an item requested from home! A trinket is much lesser than an artifact in power, and would also have to eventually be soul-forged in order to last.
* you may check-in anytime during the active month, so long as you do so by the last day at 11:59 PM EST. simply follow the example below!
ZELLY
STEVE HARRINGTON
OCTOBER 2022.
and ah! he not only accidentally soul-bonded with his acquaintance-from-home-but-kinda-his-friend eddie munson, but they're going to stick together like flies to flypaper and find a cozy, abandoned little building structure to live in while they come up with a proper gameplan. getting used to the way the bond feels has been fun. things are ... chugging along for steve, even if he can't quite say they're going anywhere in an upwards position. mostly he's just trying to keep his head above the metaphorical waters, and a part of him still (secretly) thinks that he can get out of this place eventually.
Thread Links (optional): Thread #1 | Thread #2 | Thread #3Would you like to spend your points now? (optional):
Current amount of Sparks (if buying one):
Monster affinity (if any):
n/a to the above for now!
NOVEMBER 2022.
ShortSummary:AC Links: Thread #1 | Thread #2
Bonus Links: Bonus #1 | Bonus #2 | Bonus #3 | Bonus #4 | Bonus #5
Total amount of points: 25
Requested reward: N/A
JOEL MILLER
OCTOBER 2022.
he also did his part to help out at the end of the festival, after the headless horseman left, mostly to dig around for clues, and absorb as much as he can about this new world's customs and practices in his attempts to keep surviving. for what? he isn't even sure yet, but it's all he knows and so the familiar path is the one he's taking for now.
has he made any friends yet? well, no. but he hasn't outright cut anyone out yet either! i admittedly haven't had much time to dig deeper into his involvement yet, as the latter half of the month suddenly became real bonkers irl, but i have definite Plans for him in the future, so he'll keep chugging along!
Thread Links (optional): Thread #1 | Thread #2 | Thread #3Would you like to spend your points now? (optional):
Current amount of Sparks (if buying one):
Monster affinity (if any):
n/a to the above for now!
NOTE
WARNING:
While there are no numerical requirements regarding activity, we feel it's important to try and be as fair as possible to other players and potential applicants. It's the reason why we aim to ensure that characters demonstrate active engagement in the game, and by that, we don't mean that you need to be all over the place all the time. You don't! Despite its themes, Nightfell is meant to keep an easy-going ambience where fun is a top priority, but a minimum of activity is expected. What this means, essentially, is that AC summaries that consist mostly of handwaved actions rather than actual written play don't qualify as active engagement, and neither does recurring absence.
For these reasons, we must unfortunately issue an official warning, and hope to see your character a little more engaged next check-in!
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regarding strikes:
- as per the FAQ— i just want to confirm that these strikes are for ac or overall game behaviour, and whether an ac strike cannot be cleared by providing clear links of activity? (either to the current month in question or in future month's activity) or is this just a 'two strikes, you're out' for the entire game?
- would you rescind an ac strike if we have links to prove that none of our summaries were handwaved (and the threads are ongoing)?
- for those of us with two characters in-game, does this strike pertain only to the character who received the note under, or does it apply to the player as a whole?
and regarding the submissions themselves:
- what are your expectations on summaries, because i think i'm a little confused on what constitutes as a passable summary
- i am aware that there is no 'minimum requirement' for activity submitted, but if possible, i would really appreciate some clarity on what constitutes as a passable minimum versus something under — whether this is a comment count, a number of different threads/posts to tag into, and whether we require a minimum number of characters/players to tag with
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1. The warning pertains to the character it was issued to. Ongoing threads are absolutely fine, we're essentially just looking for a good balance. You could have an ongoing thread for 3 months if you wished, but if you only tag it once or twice every month, it would hardly count as engagement. Does it make sense to you?
2. We haven't issued any warning without double-checking whether there was evidence of what was detailed in the summaries. We do keep an eye out, whether threads are provided. It's entirely possible that we've missed something, however! If that's the case and if proof of engagement is submitted, we'll absolutely revoke the strike.
3. The written quality of a summary doesn't really matter. It's merely a way for both mods and players to be aware of a character's engagement, but as previously mentioned, we DO look for evidence, whether threads are provided. It's a challenging task, and yet one we ultimately decided to adopt after receiving concerns from both players and potential applicants regarding possible squatting. Warnings are usually issued when a character fails to branch out (ie. exclusively tagging a castmate), when most of the evidence from what was detailed in a summary can't be found, or when engagement amounts to a few days or less of active play during a month.
We fully realize the problems and confusion this system might unfortunately cause, especially now that our first AC is over. We'll most likely run a poll ASAP, so all of this is subject to change.
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regarding point #2, as per my summary:
the last thread has only one comment so far which, fair enough, i understand if that doesn't count, but it was more a matter of being unable to rp at the time than anything else — i definitely don't plan on handwaving it.
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can i please bring back my earlier point regarding ac strikes? are these ac strikes or overall game strikes? can they be cleared by providing x amounts of extra ac, or being consistent for x amount of months? or is this 'two strikes, you're out' for the character's entire time in-game?
i was hoping the announcement post would clear this up so i didn't want to bug you guys about it but i'd appreciate a little more clarity on this as well. thanks.
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As for strikes, we'll revisit the concept once the voting period is over!
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NOVEMBER 2022.
AC Links: Thread #1 | Thread #2
Bonus Links: Bonus #1 | Bonus #2 | Bonus #3
Total amount of points: 15
Requested reward: N/A