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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!
Ash
Uzumaki Naruto | Naruto
October 2022
For the first quest, he barked like a dog over the netherwork to Jonas Ward and appeased the mischievous Darklings. For his efforts, Naruto managed to secure the stolen pouch of gems, which was returned to Alicia. Afterward, he located her missing parents. The two weeks of free food and board at the Bramblebed Inn did him no favors in accepting the grim reality of his circumstances in the Netherworld.
For the second quest, he paired up with castmate Uchiha Sasuke to search the Barrens for a missing ring in the old chapel ruins. His Shadow’s influence overwhelmed him when Sasuke was attacked by a gargoyle; Naruto briefly lost control over himself and his bijū’s chakra. Though he played off the incident and assumed Sasuke would let it go, his former teammate informed castmate Haruno Sakura of what happened. After Naruto discovered this, his Shadow began to sow more seeds of doubt within him concerning his once ironclad friendships.
In the leadup to the Frightful Harvest, Naruto joined a group of Restless in scouring the Oakwoods for the Mourning Lantern—however, he fell behind in favor of helping Dimitri Alexandre Blaiddyd bury the countless corpses littering the woods. Later, he partook in the festivities and ate the grablenuts, which lowered his inhibitions enough to affectionately cuddle with Sasuke. At one point during the parade, he suddenly found himself swapping bodies with Noctis Lucis Caelum. As Noctis, Naruto ran into Jonas, who tried a shadowfell candy and fell into a deep, deathlike slumber as a result. Believing Jonas to be dead, Naruto attempted clumsy CPR with mouth-to-mouth (which totally does not count as a real kiss). Eventually, he found Noctis and they returned to their original bodies.
When the headless horseman attacked, Naruto gave chase alongside Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez. Their pursuit carried them across the Tempest, where Naruto’s powers fizzled out. (Thread still in progress; Naruto will somehow manage to make his way back to the shore after nearly drowning.)
In the background of these threads, Naruto has continuously searched for ways home from the Netherworld. Each endeavor has ultimately ended in failure—and injury. Innate healing abilities have helped him recover from ill-advised exploration of this realm, but his confidence has steadily eroded given the lack of forward progress. Additionally, conversations with other Restless have caused Naruto to start questioning how unhealthy and backwards the culture of his own world is in comparison (re: child soldiers, sexuality and gender, etc.).
Thread Links (optional): Noticeboard quest with Uchiha Sasuke (TDM top-level) | Souldarity app with Jonas Ward (netherwork) | Souldarity app with Toko Fukawa (netherwork) (15 points total)
Would you like to spend your points now? (optional): No thanks!
Current amount of Sparks (if buying one): N/A
Monster affinity (if any): N/A
November 2022
Several days later, he noticed his spiritual connection with Uchiha Sasuke abruptly disappearing when Sasuke was imprisoned in the Gallows. Naruto and Sakura immediately ventured to the last location they had sensed Sasuke’s chakra. Eventually, they discovered the Restless imprisoned in the Gallows and helped Sasuke escape.
The following day, Sasuke confronted Naruto and proposed becoming soulmates—albeit, in a poorly communicated manner. They argued and eventually got into a brawl over the subject, without becoming soulmates. Since then, Naruto has avidly avoided both his teammates and other Restless friends, leading up to him finally being taken for his first Harrowing.
AC Links: Open network post | Log thread with Uchiha Sasuke
Bonus Links: N/A
Total amount of points: 15 points
Requested reward: N/A