event | Storm System | October 2-3, 2012

[ironwood]

Storm System
Relative peace and quiet have descended upon the population of Keeliai and the conspiracies appear to be at an end for the time being. Life is returning to normal, crime is back to pre-festival rates, the whole nine yards. Fancy!

Except, there's a storm on the horizon -- quite literally. Starting October 1st, the kedan can be seen hurriedly securing loose fixtures, removing decorations, and boarding up some of the largest windows throughout the sectors. Should they be asked about these activities, they will advise that a storm system's been spotted on the horizon and it appears that Tu Vishan is on a direct course for it. They will not seem particularly worried, for they are long-used to living on a seabound turtle and have seen many storms in their time.

The storm itself will 'hit' starting October 2nd and concluding October 3rd, as Tu Vishan will be moving straight in and through it. There will be a brief two-hour lull in the eye of the storm mid-way through the event, but otherwise the city will be subject to Category 3 hurricane conditions.

Foreigners will be warned by runners dispatched to the suites early into the storm on the October 2nd -- before it really picks up -- and the suggestion will be made that they stay inside. Given that each runner will be accompanied by increasing wind, rain, and (quite strangely) the occasional stretches of snow, it'll be clear that this isn't some shit-and-giggles prank on the happen.

While a Cat 3 storm can be devastating, this isn't Keeliai's first rodeo. The buildings are expected to make it through the storm relatively intact and consoles/suites will only have intermittent blackouts, lasting approximately an hour each time before the kedan have things up and running again. This is because majority of the limited power run to the suites is through protected cables built into boxes along and between buildings, enclosed by wood, stone, or metal casing.

Businesses will be closed for the most part, though the console cafés will remain open and most kedan will welcome Foreigners caught out in the storm into their homes (though they have no consoles out there).

By October 4th, the storm itself will be behind Tu Vishan and the kedan will be quick to put things back to right. Clean-ups of leaves and branches, particularly in Wood, will be a priority and any Foreigner assisting with it will be paid the standard hourly rate as they would in any job.

Any questions or comments? Feel free to direct them to the comments of this post and one of the mods will answer as soon as possible. Feel free to plot amidst yourselves if there's anything you'd like to do (ghost stories during a power outage? TOTALLY NECESSARY).

Event Calendar
The planned events calendar for the game has been updated to include December 2012 and some slight adjustments in event timing. You can check it out here.

Just a reminder that if you'd like to run a plot here at Tu Shanshu, hop over to our events page to find out how! We very much want and love to have player involvement in what's going on here.

Additionally! We are still welcoming input at our Let's Talk Plot post from Saturday.

Comments

QUESTIONS

[ironwood]

PLOTTING

[ironwood]

Storm | Ororo Munroe

[storm_warning]

I'm a bit behind on tags, but LBR here guys. Ororo Munroe and storms go together like, well. Storms and Storm.

I'll be making a network post, but if there's anything you'd like to do with her during the storm, I'd be happy to plot!

Re: Storm | Ororo Munroe

[stickshift]

storm+brandon+lightning manipulation lbr

asami things? :3??

[stickshift]

I want to have Asami caught outside the city in the storm, and probably weathering it in one of the old, burnt-out villages somewhere in the Great Turtle Expanse. Anyone wanna make a road-trip of it? Open to existing CR and potential new CR as well!

[controlledvariable]

/reach

(ninja)

Amon || 'Nanuq'

[amonfire]

I'm completely down with the idea of Amon accidentally ousting himself as a waterbender if there's any sort of life or death emergency.

Not planning on posting to the network with him relating to this event, but I'm eager to plot for it.

Blackout Storm Parties?

[wolfnamedkitty]

I can't be the only one thinking it'd be a bit depressing to end up stuck alone in a suite in the dark with 60MPH winds and heavy rain raging outside, right?

We can get drunk on fruity drinks in the dark, guys.

Stupid super-powered kids doing stupid things.

[littlecousin]

Who wants to go flying around in the storm like a moron? 8D?

Favrielle & Yelena

[tasteforpoison]

If anyone wants to have their character get caught in the storm, I think it'd be fun to have someone have to crash at Favrielle or Yelena's, or Yelena could get stuck out in the storm idk?

Open to ideas /o/

Post-Hurricane Damage Reporting?

[wherethestoryis]

Calling all ye grand newspaper recruits (and those who want to hop on board):

This totally counts as a major event, with damage and adventures having happened and all sorts of things. It would make for great "ooh hey out there getting stories" type threads, especially if any sketchy business happened.

I have no idea if this actually makes for good plotting, but I know Lois would be doing it. Dunno.

Re: PLOTTING

[disfavored]

LATE BUT Tarrlok would be willing to use his waterbending skills to help anyone who might end up getting caught in the storm and/or let someone crash his suite while the storm is going on. Because he needs to start winning public favor...

Tommy Shepherd

[crotcharrow]

Locking Tommy inside is probably the worst thing ever so he could be out and about helping people who get trapped in the storm. WHO WANTS TO BE RESCUED or bump into him in the storm/save his life or distract him from going crazy if he ends up being locked inside?

Princess Yue and Liz Sherman

[lunargoodness]

Not entirely sure what I'm going to be doing with Yue yet. She'd probably stay inside and would welcome people into her suite if they needed shelter. Or if people she knew were out in the storm she may just try and go out to look for them. Because fuck danger gotta find friends, apparently.

As for Liz, you can bet your ass she's staying right in her suite. She hates storms, and water and her don't mix very well at all. Anybody want to crash at her place for a hot drink or two? She can heat it herself. 8|

Hawke and Hancock

[imlikeabird]

Hawke will be riding out the storm in his suite and cracking wise over the network whenever possible.

Hancock...idk, is open for whatever. I don't think he remembers exactly where his suite is. So anyone want to open their doors for him?

Post-Hurricane Damage Control?

[demon_brat]

LBR, bittybat would just get blown off if he gets caught outside during the storm.

But if there will be NPC (or PC!) damage, he'll be working on helping out?

[hackingyoursensors]

Little big bro is all over this.

Re: Post-Hurricane Damage Control?

[wherethestoryis]

Given Lois' damage-control-cum-reporting nefarious planning, she may deputise Damian. Two Robin minions are better than one?

[redjay]

damian and jay. stuff. stuck in the same building. sharpening knives.

CR and Plot with Kate? For during and after the storm?

[notahawkingbird]

:"> I want all your CR.

[crotcharrow]

hi baby

[demon_brat]

Bucky can be out and about during the storm!

Damian won't, and he'll be busy immediately after, but after that he can try to brag with his bow skillz, except she'll probably be better...

CR/plot for Lina and Mandorallen!

[dragonswag]

Plot for Cat's people!

[notpredictable]

Mostly Megamind up for grabs at this point! I think Hancock is crashing through Stephanie's window, and Kara will be out during making sure people aren't being dumb, etc.

Was thinking about tossing up a log for Kara during this if anyone is interested?

I'm up for most anything really :D

kate and kara shenanigans prz

[notahawkingbird]

:333