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January 2022 Newsletter
JANUARY 2022 NEWSLETTER
Welcome to Deer Country's Newsletter! This is a half IC, half OOC informational post. We strongly urge our player base to read all Newsletters posted to the community as they contain important information about that month's weather, environmental changes, other plot-important information, important dates, and any important mod announcements. Newsletters will allow a chance for players to post about the impact their characters may have made in the setting using the form down below.
You can always feel free to ask questions on newsletters. Of course, we may sometimes suggest you wait until the event for certain questions, but for the most part, we should be able to help you out! Players are welcome to engage with the prompts/elements from Newsletter as soon as they are accepted into the game. Players may also use newsletter prompts as a basis for writing samples in applications.
You can always feel free to ask questions on newsletters. Of course, we may sometimes suggest you wait until the event for certain questions, but for the most part, we should be able to help you out! Players are welcome to engage with the prompts/elements from Newsletter as soon as they are accepted into the game. Players may also use newsletter prompts as a basis for writing samples in applications.
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Enviormental Changes • Influences on Blood Types • Monthly Calendar • Mod Announcements • Impact Summaries • Newsletter Questions
ENVIORMENTAL CHANGES (IC)
Enviormental Changes • Influences on Blood Types • Monthly Calendar • Mod Announcements • Impact Summaries • Newsletter Questions
CURRENT SEASON:: We're still in Bone Season but entering the kinder half. As the Bone Moon shifts to Egg Moon, we are to remember that with death also comes life and renewal. You know what they say about the new year! New Year, New You!
THE MOON:: The Egg Moon hatches and fills the sky with a calming yellow light that's more reminiscent of a flickering candle, steady in the cold night. Moon Presence can be found slumbering by the Salt Lake. She seems to be content this month. It may be a good month for rituals and blessings based around the moon. Many Trenchies believe that the Egg Moon is when the moon is at its strongest.
January and the Egg Moon serve to represent the New Year. Trenchies believe the symbol of eggs and the breaking of eggs represents the cycle of life and death. Finding egg-themed decor around this time of year is extremely common, and you will likely see egg-shaped candleholders burning bright in many windows.
PATRON PTHUMERIAN:: Madam Generosity. This massive snake can be found sliding throughout the city, leaving smooth grooves of snow in her wake. This is not a Pthumerian that strikes fear into anyone's heart. Trenchies greet her excitedly. If you are in need, you may just find Madam Generosity leaving food and other goods at your doorstep to make sure you have what you need. She can be heard singing Pthumerian lullabies. She will be especially protective around Night Walkers. She will encourage people to find connections with one another and bond.
MONTHLY BLESSINGS:: Madam Generosity lives up to her namesake in that she will be blessing all Sleepers with a simple gift: a magnificent outfit perfect for a ballpython! The outfit looks perfectly made for your character down to style, fit, color, themes, material, and other factors a character would find ideal in a fancy fit. How generous indeed! Even if you are not one for fashion, you'll wind up loving the outfit and finding it oddly perfect for you. To some this might raise suspicion, but for others, they may just take it as a kind, insightful gesture from a literal god.
Those whose blessed days fall in January, you will be receiving a second gift from Madam Generosity made for you specifically. You will discover a cozy looking cardigan folded up on a table. No matter your body type, you will find that the cardigan is a comfortable loose fit. The cardigan is enchanted to bring physical warmth and emotional security to whoever is wearing it. It will inspire the best out of its wearer, making it easier for the wearer to be kinder, gentler, more patient, and steadier. However, wearing this cardigan for too long may cause feelings of melancholy and loneliness. The cardigan can be worn for 8-10 hours at a time before the wearer should take an hour+ break between wear.
THE WEATHER:: Snow continues to fall in Trench. Snow can be piled as high as people's knees in some areas, but Madam Generosity has helped to smooth out roads and walkways as best as she can. There is still ice just about everywhere, so be careful of where you walk and make sure to dress warmly since lockjoint is still a threat.
SIGNIFICANT CHANGES:: Although it is still cold, it is comfortably cold rather than bone-deep freezing. Trenchies are starting to come back out onto the streets again and there seems to be collective good cheer about the New Year. There is a festive feeling to the month of January. People seem to break out their quality stocks for the winter in January to celebrate the Egg Moon. Some Sleepers may start to notice that their skin is feeling very dry and flaky lately. Might be a good idea to invest in some lotion.
EFFECTS FROM PREVIOUS MONTH:: Some tensions from differing blood types may linger in January. Lockjoint is still present and Winter Mournings can still be used.
MONTHLY INFLUENCE ON BLOOD TYPES (IC)
THE MOON:: The Egg Moon hatches and fills the sky with a calming yellow light that's more reminiscent of a flickering candle, steady in the cold night. Moon Presence can be found slumbering by the Salt Lake. She seems to be content this month. It may be a good month for rituals and blessings based around the moon. Many Trenchies believe that the Egg Moon is when the moon is at its strongest.
January and the Egg Moon serve to represent the New Year. Trenchies believe the symbol of eggs and the breaking of eggs represents the cycle of life and death. Finding egg-themed decor around this time of year is extremely common, and you will likely see egg-shaped candleholders burning bright in many windows.
PATRON PTHUMERIAN:: Madam Generosity. This massive snake can be found sliding throughout the city, leaving smooth grooves of snow in her wake. This is not a Pthumerian that strikes fear into anyone's heart. Trenchies greet her excitedly. If you are in need, you may just find Madam Generosity leaving food and other goods at your doorstep to make sure you have what you need. She can be heard singing Pthumerian lullabies. She will be especially protective around Night Walkers. She will encourage people to find connections with one another and bond.
MONTHLY BLESSINGS:: Madam Generosity lives up to her namesake in that she will be blessing all Sleepers with a simple gift: a magnificent outfit perfect for a ball
Those whose blessed days fall in January, you will be receiving a second gift from Madam Generosity made for you specifically. You will discover a cozy looking cardigan folded up on a table. No matter your body type, you will find that the cardigan is a comfortable loose fit. The cardigan is enchanted to bring physical warmth and emotional security to whoever is wearing it. It will inspire the best out of its wearer, making it easier for the wearer to be kinder, gentler, more patient, and steadier. However, wearing this cardigan for too long may cause feelings of melancholy and loneliness. The cardigan can be worn for 8-10 hours at a time before the wearer should take an hour+ break between wear.
THE WEATHER:: Snow continues to fall in Trench. Snow can be piled as high as people's knees in some areas, but Madam Generosity has helped to smooth out roads and walkways as best as she can. There is still ice just about everywhere, so be careful of where you walk and make sure to dress warmly since lockjoint is still a threat.
SIGNIFICANT CHANGES:: Although it is still cold, it is comfortably cold rather than bone-deep freezing. Trenchies are starting to come back out onto the streets again and there seems to be collective good cheer about the New Year. There is a festive feeling to the month of January. People seem to break out their quality stocks for the winter in January to celebrate the Egg Moon. Some Sleepers may start to notice that their skin is feeling very dry and flaky lately. Might be a good idea to invest in some lotion.
EFFECTS FROM PREVIOUS MONTH:: Some tensions from differing blood types may linger in January. Lockjoint is still present and Winter Mournings can still be used.
Each month, blood types will be impacted differently depending on events, Pthumerians, and moon cycles. These changes will vary significantly. These changes are meant to represent the intricate relationship between Sleeper blood and the world around them.
Players are always welcome to opt-out of anything in this section, but we do strongly encourage participants to help create a consistent atmosphere for the game. To those who opt-out OOCly, characters cannot ICly contradict these events.
There will be some months where all blood types are impacted or only some blood types are impacted. Rarely will there be months where no blood types are impacted.
WARMBLOODS:: Being in the presence of warmbloods this month will positively influence people to become better versions of themselves. Being around a warmblood will boost your confidence and help clarify goals and help overcome challenges.
COLDBLOODS:: Being in the presence of coldbloods this month will provide enormous comfort and warmth. It will be easy to be cozy with coldbloods and feel like everything in the world will be all right.
PALEBLOODS:: It will be difficult to lie to Palebloods during January. People may be compelled to be more honest around palebloods. Lying isn't impossible, but it will feel increasingly uncomfortable to do so. Honesty can range to small confessions to major confessions.
VILEBLOODS:: Being in the presence of vilebloods or touching a vileblood will decrease physical pain. Those suffering body aches or other minor pains will find it soothing to be around vilebloods.
DARKBLOODS:: Darkbloods will be incredibly likable and charismatic this month. Even introvert darkbloods will find themselves wanting to socialize and make new friends and new connections. It will be easy to enjoy a darkblood's companionship this month.
LEVELS OF CORRUPTION:: This month will have very low levels of corruption. Madam Generosity seems to cast a powerful blanket of tranquility over the city. Her encouragement of Night Walkers also means that a lot of people are working the streets and providing plenty of necessary emotional (and sometimes physical) support.
LEVELS OF BEASTHOOD:: Levels of beasthood will be extremely low. There will be few beasts anywhere near Trench due to Madam Generosity's constant presence throughout the city and due to Moon Presence being physically on the ground by the Salt Lake. Beasts don't seem like they want to risk upsetting either god so they are sticking to the ocean, skies, and further edges of Trench. This is a relatively safe month for Trench.
MONTHLY CALENDAR (OOC)
Players are always welcome to opt-out of anything in this section, but we do strongly encourage participants to help create a consistent atmosphere for the game. To those who opt-out OOCly, characters cannot ICly contradict these events.
There will be some months where all blood types are impacted or only some blood types are impacted. Rarely will there be months where no blood types are impacted.
WARMBLOODS:: Being in the presence of warmbloods this month will positively influence people to become better versions of themselves. Being around a warmblood will boost your confidence and help clarify goals and help overcome challenges.
COLDBLOODS:: Being in the presence of coldbloods this month will provide enormous comfort and warmth. It will be easy to be cozy with coldbloods and feel like everything in the world will be all right.
PALEBLOODS:: It will be difficult to lie to Palebloods during January. People may be compelled to be more honest around palebloods. Lying isn't impossible, but it will feel increasingly uncomfortable to do so. Honesty can range to small confessions to major confessions.
VILEBLOODS:: Being in the presence of vilebloods or touching a vileblood will decrease physical pain. Those suffering body aches or other minor pains will find it soothing to be around vilebloods.
DARKBLOODS:: Darkbloods will be incredibly likable and charismatic this month. Even introvert darkbloods will find themselves wanting to socialize and make new friends and new connections. It will be easy to enjoy a darkblood's companionship this month.
LEVELS OF CORRUPTION:: This month will have very low levels of corruption. Madam Generosity seems to cast a powerful blanket of tranquility over the city. Her encouragement of Night Walkers also means that a lot of people are working the streets and providing plenty of necessary emotional (and sometimes physical) support.
LEVELS OF BEASTHOOD:: Levels of beasthood will be extremely low. There will be few beasts anywhere near Trench due to Madam Generosity's constant presence throughout the city and due to Moon Presence being physically on the ground by the Salt Lake. Beasts don't seem like they want to risk upsetting either god so they are sticking to the ocean, skies, and further edges of Trench. This is a relatively safe month for Trench.
All Newsletters will be posted around the end of each month.
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MOD ANNOUNCEMENTS (OOC)
2nd:
Activity Check opens at 12:00 am.5th:
Reserves close at 12:00 am.
Application Cycle opens at 12:00 am.
Event Plotting Post inRolling 2-6th::countryclub
OOC Introduction Post made for new players. Will be posted upon first batch of replies sent to applicants.6th:
Application cycle close at 12:00 am.Rolling 5-10th::
Activity Check closes at 12:00 am.
Activity Check results posted including allowances for error correction.8th:
House keeping post included with Activity Check Results.
Game Event goes live in15th:
Character Relationship Meme posted toJanuary 25thish::
Test Drive Meme goes live inJanuary 27th:
Reserves open.
As a reminder, AC is required for January.
For January's application cycle, we are no longer accepting half-applications from Deerington. This is also the cut-off for those who wish to play 4/5th characters. Our new character limit per player is three (3).
Please remember that January's applications will go live on the 2nd rather than the 1st. We want our players and mods to be able to enjoy celebrating New Year's Eve without stressing over applications opening at midnight. To accommodate the adjustment, we will let applications go to the 6th.
January's event details will still be posted on the 5th.
IMPACT SUMMARIES (OOC/IC)
For January's application cycle, we are no longer accepting half-applications from Deerington. This is also the cut-off for those who wish to play 4/5th characters. Our new character limit per player is three (3).
Please remember that January's applications will go live on the 2nd rather than the 1st. We want our players and mods to be able to enjoy celebrating New Year's Eve without stressing over applications opening at midnight. To accommodate the adjustment, we will let applications go to the 6th.
January's event details will still be posted on the 5th.
Did your character start a new business last month? Did they have a massive fight? Solve some mysteries? Then this is the place to summarize the impact they have had on the setting! We hope this makes it easier for everyone to collectively stay in the loop about what other players are doing. This is not required but we feel it will help provide a sense of community among the characters. All impacts summarized should be incidents that could be publically discovered or referenced. Impacts can be from player plots, mod events, TDMs, character-created businesses, or other such concepts.
This will also serve as a light plotting post for those who are interested in bringing on more people for whatever they have done/how they plan to continue with their personal plots. Please fill out the following form and post it as a comment on this page!
Impact summaries are more or less meant to keep characters and/or players in the loop. This does not take the place of proper CR memes or plotting posts for events.
There will be a OOC Impact Top Level comment players can use to discuss OOC impacts in a more formal, OOC manner where players can discuss the nitty-gritty details and ask questions or plot. This is where you can use the form:
This will also serve as a light plotting post for those who are interested in bringing on more people for whatever they have done/how they plan to continue with their personal plots. Please fill out the following form and post it as a comment on this page!
Impact summaries are more or less meant to keep characters and/or players in the loop. This does not take the place of proper CR memes or plotting posts for events.
There will be a OOC Impact Top Level comment players can use to discuss OOC impacts in a more formal, OOC manner where players can discuss the nitty-gritty details and ask questions or plot. This is where you can use the form: