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April 2023 Newsletter
APRIL 2023 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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Environmental Changes • Influences on Blood Types • Monthly Calendar • Mod Announcements • Impact Summaries • Newsletter Questions
ENVIROMENTAL CHANGES (IC)
Environmental Changes • Influences on Blood Types • Monthly Calendar • Mod Announcements • Impact Summaries • Newsletter Questions
CURRENT SEASON:: Season of Tears. Spring has come to Trench, and with it the rains and season of growth, the warmth of the coming summer starting to approach. It is a season of the cycle of life, and its renewal is at hand, rife with new opportunities.
THE MOON:: The Wild moon fills the sky with a strange, captivating green glow. The smell of freshly tilled earth is rampant in the air, as is the cool feeling of damp moss between the toes when one is barefoot. Throughout the Month, the Moon is Full and can be seen during the daytime hours. A pervading and overwhelming sense of peace and comfort saturates the city of Trench and the Moon Presence can be seen frequently in the night sky, defending and protecting the region.
PATRON PTHUMERIAN:: Argonaut is the patron of April and will be seen floating throughout the city and woods. Most people have likely seen Argonaut flying around Trench as he's the most common Pthumerian to see, but this month he is bolder than usual and may randomly rest on Sleeper's. You might have a moth friend clinging to your back, but don't worry! He has a very comforting aura. If you're kind or receptive to his presence, he will even physically heal wounds. He is quite cuddly this month and who would say no to that face? Although in the past, Argonaut is more vulnerable in this month, he seems particularly hail and hearty and will not be seen to die once during this period, though his minions are still as vulnerable as ever.
MONTHLY BLESSINGS:: On your Blessed Day this month, your Patron Pthumerian will bless you with a a Bronze Moth Pendant that has beads almost like a rosary. The moment that your hand closes around the pendant, its purpose is obvious and clear. Every wanderer must one day return home, and this gift aids in that. Once per Month, the moth can be held and a request “take me home” can be whispered to it. In a whoosh of moth wings, the Sleeper will be transported along with up to TWO others they have placed their hands on (one for each hand) across any distance to the Lantern Location nearest to their home. This transportation is near instantaneous. Each person being transported may have up to 50 pounds of material on their person (which may include a small animal companion), but no more.
THE WEATHER:: The weather in this month is positively delightful by Trench standards. Light, cleansing rains occur from time to time, but there are no thunderstorms through the entire month and the cloud cover is never absolute (allowing one to always see the full moon). Temperatures are lightly cool to pleasantly warm, comfortable to be outside for long periods of time. Even Trenchies seem surprised by just how pleasant everything is during this month, as if something is somehow different.
SIGNIFICANT CHANGES:: While the particulars of Riteior's Sealing are still pending player plots and the culmination of the main plot related to the completion of the ritual, it becomes clear what is going on in this month very quickly (whether by personal realization or by conversing with any Disciple or Arcane Scholar in town). Riteior's defeat is at hand, and their influence upon Trench has been completely cleansed. No Pthumerian, Trenchy, Waste or Sleeper shows any symptom of disease of any kind this month, not even a sniffle (And characters with chronic diseases find even these abate during this month). An air of peace and tranquility transcending anything experienced in the last two years fills the city of Trench. Monsters can still be found between districts and certain regions always known to be hazardous are still hazardous, but any location in or near Trench (through to the Salt Lake and Waystation, but not the Unfathomable Mass) appears to be more peaceful than normal, especially after the second week of the month.
EFFECTS FROM PREVIOUS MONTH:: Nothing from the previous month holds over. Plants are still growing swiftly and healthily, but in natural ways. The Moss King's games have concluded by this month, and the whole of the air seems to be free of past trials. It is peaceful in Trench, but is it too peaceful?
MONTHLY INFLUENCE ON BLOOD TYPES (IC)
THE MOON:: The Wild moon fills the sky with a strange, captivating green glow. The smell of freshly tilled earth is rampant in the air, as is the cool feeling of damp moss between the toes when one is barefoot. Throughout the Month, the Moon is Full and can be seen during the daytime hours. A pervading and overwhelming sense of peace and comfort saturates the city of Trench and the Moon Presence can be seen frequently in the night sky, defending and protecting the region.
PATRON PTHUMERIAN:: Argonaut is the patron of April and will be seen floating throughout the city and woods. Most people have likely seen Argonaut flying around Trench as he's the most common Pthumerian to see, but this month he is bolder than usual and may randomly rest on Sleeper's. You might have a moth friend clinging to your back, but don't worry! He has a very comforting aura. If you're kind or receptive to his presence, he will even physically heal wounds. He is quite cuddly this month and who would say no to that face? Although in the past, Argonaut is more vulnerable in this month, he seems particularly hail and hearty and will not be seen to die once during this period, though his minions are still as vulnerable as ever.
MONTHLY BLESSINGS:: On your Blessed Day this month, your Patron Pthumerian will bless you with a a Bronze Moth Pendant that has beads almost like a rosary. The moment that your hand closes around the pendant, its purpose is obvious and clear. Every wanderer must one day return home, and this gift aids in that. Once per Month, the moth can be held and a request “take me home” can be whispered to it. In a whoosh of moth wings, the Sleeper will be transported along with up to TWO others they have placed their hands on (one for each hand) across any distance to the Lantern Location nearest to their home. This transportation is near instantaneous. Each person being transported may have up to 50 pounds of material on their person (which may include a small animal companion), but no more.
THE WEATHER:: The weather in this month is positively delightful by Trench standards. Light, cleansing rains occur from time to time, but there are no thunderstorms through the entire month and the cloud cover is never absolute (allowing one to always see the full moon). Temperatures are lightly cool to pleasantly warm, comfortable to be outside for long periods of time. Even Trenchies seem surprised by just how pleasant everything is during this month, as if something is somehow different.
SIGNIFICANT CHANGES:: While the particulars of Riteior's Sealing are still pending player plots and the culmination of the main plot related to the completion of the ritual, it becomes clear what is going on in this month very quickly (whether by personal realization or by conversing with any Disciple or Arcane Scholar in town). Riteior's defeat is at hand, and their influence upon Trench has been completely cleansed. No Pthumerian, Trenchy, Waste or Sleeper shows any symptom of disease of any kind this month, not even a sniffle (And characters with chronic diseases find even these abate during this month). An air of peace and tranquility transcending anything experienced in the last two years fills the city of Trench. Monsters can still be found between districts and certain regions always known to be hazardous are still hazardous, but any location in or near Trench (through to the Salt Lake and Waystation, but not the Unfathomable Mass) appears to be more peaceful than normal, especially after the second week of the month.
EFFECTS FROM PREVIOUS MONTH:: Nothing from the previous month holds over. Plants are still growing swiftly and healthily, but in natural ways. The Moss King's games have concluded by this month, and the whole of the air seems to be free of past trials. It is peaceful in Trench, but is it too peaceful?
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.
ALL BLOOD TYPES:: All Blood Types feel more at peace this month, more comfortable in their skin. None of this feels unnatural, and it is very obvious to all that it is a good thing.
WARMBLOODS:: Warmbloods feel comfortable and experience no negative impacts from their blood type this month. They feel more confident than normal, and their mundane skills seem to just work so much better this month, though not to supernatural levels.
COLDBLOODS:: Coldbloods feel comfortable and experience no negative impacts from their blood type this month. They experience an upwelling of increased stamina and can wield their power with greater ease in this month.
PALEBLOODS:: Palebloods feel comfortable and experience no negative impacts from their blood type this month. They feel an emotional peace that is almost infectious and negative emotions are dampened somewhat in the area around them (a space as large as a small room). This does not remove pain or sorrow, but it eases the burden.
VILEBLOODS:: Vilebloods feel comfortable and experience no negative impacts from their blood type this month. They feel especially healthy and robust this month, and experience no natural aches and pains throughout the month, even beyond the general feeling of health all Sleepers experience.
DARKBLOODS:: Darkbloods feel comfortable and experience no negative impacts from their blood type this month. Their powers are uniquely stable this month, and they feel that they are able to fine tune it's usage extremely well during the month.
LEVELS OF CORRUPTION:: Extremely Low in Trench and the Outpost, HIGH in the city of Riteior (if visited). Corruption in the area of Trench and the Outpost is almost non-existent this month unless driven by a personal plotline.
LEVELS OF BEASTHOOD:: Very Low in Trench and the Outpost. VERY HIGH in the city of Riteior (if visited). Again, Beasthood is unlikely this month within Trench and the Outpost unless driven by a personal plotline.
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.
ALL BLOOD TYPES:: All Blood Types feel more at peace this month, more comfortable in their skin. None of this feels unnatural, and it is very obvious to all that it is a good thing.
WARMBLOODS:: Warmbloods feel comfortable and experience no negative impacts from their blood type this month. They feel more confident than normal, and their mundane skills seem to just work so much better this month, though not to supernatural levels.
COLDBLOODS:: Coldbloods feel comfortable and experience no negative impacts from their blood type this month. They experience an upwelling of increased stamina and can wield their power with greater ease in this month.
PALEBLOODS:: Palebloods feel comfortable and experience no negative impacts from their blood type this month. They feel an emotional peace that is almost infectious and negative emotions are dampened somewhat in the area around them (a space as large as a small room). This does not remove pain or sorrow, but it eases the burden.
VILEBLOODS:: Vilebloods feel comfortable and experience no negative impacts from their blood type this month. They feel especially healthy and robust this month, and experience no natural aches and pains throughout the month, even beyond the general feeling of health all Sleepers experience.
DARKBLOODS:: Darkbloods feel comfortable and experience no negative impacts from their blood type this month. Their powers are uniquely stable this month, and they feel that they are able to fine tune it's usage extremely well during the month.
LEVELS OF CORRUPTION:: Extremely Low in Trench and the Outpost, HIGH in the city of Riteior (if visited). Corruption in the area of Trench and the Outpost is almost non-existent this month unless driven by a personal plotline.
LEVELS OF BEASTHOOD:: Very Low in Trench and the Outpost. VERY HIGH in the city of Riteior (if visited). Again, Beasthood is unlikely this month within Trench and the Outpost unless driven by a personal plotline.
All Newsletters will be posted around the end of each month.
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MOD ANNOUNCEMENTS (OOC)
1st:
Activity Check opens at 12:00 am.Rolling 2-5th::
Reserves close at 12:00 am.
Application Cycle opens at 12:00 am.
OOC Introduction Post made for new players. Will be posted upon first batch of replies sent to applicants.5th:
Application cycle close at 12:00 am.Rolling 5-10th::
Activity Check closes at 12:00 am.
Event Plotting Post incountryclub
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 to22-25th::
Test Drive Meme goes live in25th:
Reserves open at midnight EST.
This Month, one of our Event Prompts will be making use of the "Outpost" location created over the last year as a player plot. So, stay tuned for the special opportunity!
IMPACT SUMMARIES (OOC/IC)
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:
Questions
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