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Event | The Decay of Tu Vishan & Rationing
Afternoon, Turtle-ites! While the truth of their cloned bodies slowly works its way to the surface and conspiracies abound to the nature of their 'Foreigner' presence, other developments have continued in and about Tu Vishan that have little to do with the guests.
Well, 'little' being something of an understatement.
Welcome to the announcement and plotting post for The Decay of Tu Vishan and the introduction of rationing in the city of Keeliai! Read on for details about what's coming up. The initial framework of this event will launch March 19th until March 23rd, with a long-term impact running for the foreseeable future.
The Decay of Tu Vishan
The health and vitality of those that reside in Keeliai is tied into the health and vitality of the great turtle Tu Vishan. All mythos found and spoken of that references the turtle make vague association to this effect, but a lack of evidence to this has contributed to that knowledge falling out of common memory. Resource scarcity is attributed to mined-out mountains and overfarmed agricultural land, very much giving a scientific explanation to the state of things in Keeliai.
All this, however, will begin to change commencing March 19th, with the most abrupt changes appearing by the close of day on March 23rd. From that point, the trend will continue at a lesser rate, but short of an intervention, it will not change.
The Decay | aka What is actually happening here?
Tu Vishan is weakening at an alarming rate. All life and energy in Keeliai are tied to the wellbeing of the turtle and so the impact of this will take form in the decay of greenery, a weakening of the shell's glow, and a slow decline in the level of vitality that has generally kept the kedan population upbeat in the face of unfortunate odds. Each Sector will be impacted differently, with details as follows:
Wood Sector:
Things will start with an apparent changing of the seasons, with the leaves of the Wood Sector trees drying and falling to the ground. The highest branches will slowly turn brittle and new growths will be abandoned by the trees. Structures built into the trees, such as the suites, may notice a faint earthy smell developing. All structural integrity will hold for now, but attempts to plant or cultivate existing flora will be like paddling upriver -- first with the effort to fight a stream and culminating in the effort to beat a section of rapids.
Water Sector:
The formerly clean waters of the canal will become increasingly cloudy and the mineral content lowered, impacting underwater gardens and triggering death and rot. The faint smell of fish will develop around all sources of water until the area smells like a day-abandoned seafood market. Meanwhile, marine life that enjoyed the canals and pools of the Water Sector will start to falter and die, with approximate losses of 30% of the population by March 23rd (before it roughly stabilises).
Earth Sector:
The earthenworks of this sector, from buildings to sculptures, will begin to show a pattern of hairline cracks as time flows onwards. Paved streets will develop potholes and the resident kedan may display +10 in grumpiness as they work to stave off further decay of their works. Cold fog begins to filter through this sector every evening and, in time, black mold will develop wherever efforts are not made to clean it.
Fire Sector:
Home of the brightest and most brilliant lighting displays in all of Keeliai, the Fire Sector will become noticably dimmer in the days to come. The faux flames that decorate the suites and streets will weaken and flicker, in some cases going out completely. The ambient temperature seems to drop here, though the older kedan will complain that it's just the kids making things up.
Metal Sector:
This sector is the single-greatest source and user of power in Keeliai and will seem hardest hit at first. Anything electrical, with the exception of the consoles, will sputter now and again, though little will outright die. Attempts to tweak affected technology will show that all circuits and wires are fine, it's just not working right.
The Cause - aka What is making this happen?
There is no conclusive information available as to what is causing this. Kedan familiar with folklore will claim it to be a sickness of Tu Vishan. Some will say that the injuries sustained by Tu Vishan during the January zombie event are showing little sign of healing and, in some cases, are developing infection despite their best efforts. Others may blame the Foreigners and say that they have claimed too many luxuries and now the nature of the turtle is imbalanced. The one consistent theme is that each reason will reference Tu Vishan in some way, shape, or form.
Characters that would inquire or try to rectify this are welcome to do so. Please post specific actions or questions that they would pursue in the comments of this post (there will be a header) and one of the mods will provide you with information/impact. If you would like to have your character contact one of the named NPCs directly, feel free to ping us and we will make one available according to the situation!
The Effect - aka What does this mean for my character(s)?
The decay itself may have little effect on your character(s), but we do encourage you reading on for information about the rationing that's going to be instituted in Keeliai as a result of this decay.
That said, the kedan will be seen attempting to reclaim a great deal more agricultural land outside of the city walls for the sake of both food and fuel farming. Characters are welcome to get involved in these efforts, or even lead some themselves.
Rationing
The decay outlined above will result in lesser harvests and an even greater resource scarcity about Keeliai than has thus far been experienced. In an effort to sustain the population while building stockpiles against a further decrease in resources, all NPCs, kedan, and Foreigners (PCs) will come under the effect what we're loosely terming rationing for the foreseeable future.
This will impact, in general, the following:
The Resources
The kedan have been providing the PC population with a number of luxuries as they become requested since game launch in August. Their enthusiasm for doing this will decrease markedly as they simple no longer have access to the necessary goods or services with which to provide it. All focus will turn to production -- in particular, they will focus on tools, preserved food, and functional wares.
This is because wood, metals, minerals, food, textiles, and fuel will decrease in availability. What is available will be subject to a significant increase in price (twice or three times as much as before). All those which produce a product will also be forwarding one-fifth of their wares to the Palace of Landed Sky for stockpiling. All those providing a service will be forwarding one-fifth of their revenues in a similar fashion, which will be used to fund resource exploration and gathering both on the turtle and during landfall events.
The Work
All characters able to work in the production of goods, from seeding the fields to harvesting the wheat, will be encouraged to put in additional hours of work. These hours will be tracked and should the character come into a position of need, they will be provided reprieve sooner than those that did not contribute to the effort.
The Enforcement
The Alderwood Commander and Ironwood Emperor are overseeing the rationing effects, with the police force undergoing a partial administrative shift to assist in the enforcement of laws (which will be ICly announced; see below) that require contributions to the communal whole. Characters caught not contributing will be subject to confinement and forced labour in the mines -- previously thought depleted, the kedan will be going back into them in an attempt to find anything of potential worth.
The Stockpiling
These stockpiles will not sit merely for a rainy day. Characters and kedan that are struggling to make ends meet or put food on the table will be able to report to their sector's precinct and request supplies. These supplies will be closely monitored, but available.
This is not to say that one can only obtain them officially. Those with less of a conscience may find it possible to break into the stores and simply take what they need, be it for consumption or re-sale.
The Announcement
Within the first day of the event, a post will be made on the network by Lieuen (hazelwood) to pass on the news that rationing will be coming into effect ASAP and a number of details will be provided in that IC post.
However, he will be also noting something else of interest. The general tightening of belts across the board means that the life luxuries that he enjoys are equally at risk and so he will be offering a service to those willing to pay for it. He is well-versed in all forms of the written kedan language, such as Team Bravo's discovery was written in. This offer extends to all kedan writing, be it poetry or old scientific papers. For a fee, he will read it aloud and thusly allow the translation effect of the turtle to present the information audibly in a language that the commissioner understands.
The Landfall Impact
Subsequent to this event, Landfall events will become more frequent due to the need to gather supplies to help sustain the population. With that in mind, please note that the next landfall is in April 2013 and any requests for specific items should be made at this post
Well, 'little' being something of an understatement.
Welcome to the announcement and plotting post for The Decay of Tu Vishan and the introduction of rationing in the city of Keeliai! Read on for details about what's coming up. The initial framework of this event will launch March 19th until March 23rd, with a long-term impact running for the foreseeable future.
The Decay of Tu Vishan
The health and vitality of those that reside in Keeliai is tied into the health and vitality of the great turtle Tu Vishan. All mythos found and spoken of that references the turtle make vague association to this effect, but a lack of evidence to this has contributed to that knowledge falling out of common memory. Resource scarcity is attributed to mined-out mountains and overfarmed agricultural land, very much giving a scientific explanation to the state of things in Keeliai.
All this, however, will begin to change commencing March 19th, with the most abrupt changes appearing by the close of day on March 23rd. From that point, the trend will continue at a lesser rate, but short of an intervention, it will not change.
The Decay | aka What is actually happening here?
Tu Vishan is weakening at an alarming rate. All life and energy in Keeliai are tied to the wellbeing of the turtle and so the impact of this will take form in the decay of greenery, a weakening of the shell's glow, and a slow decline in the level of vitality that has generally kept the kedan population upbeat in the face of unfortunate odds. Each Sector will be impacted differently, with details as follows:
Wood Sector:
Things will start with an apparent changing of the seasons, with the leaves of the Wood Sector trees drying and falling to the ground. The highest branches will slowly turn brittle and new growths will be abandoned by the trees. Structures built into the trees, such as the suites, may notice a faint earthy smell developing. All structural integrity will hold for now, but attempts to plant or cultivate existing flora will be like paddling upriver -- first with the effort to fight a stream and culminating in the effort to beat a section of rapids.
Water Sector:
The formerly clean waters of the canal will become increasingly cloudy and the mineral content lowered, impacting underwater gardens and triggering death and rot. The faint smell of fish will develop around all sources of water until the area smells like a day-abandoned seafood market. Meanwhile, marine life that enjoyed the canals and pools of the Water Sector will start to falter and die, with approximate losses of 30% of the population by March 23rd (before it roughly stabilises).
Earth Sector:
The earthenworks of this sector, from buildings to sculptures, will begin to show a pattern of hairline cracks as time flows onwards. Paved streets will develop potholes and the resident kedan may display +10 in grumpiness as they work to stave off further decay of their works. Cold fog begins to filter through this sector every evening and, in time, black mold will develop wherever efforts are not made to clean it.
Fire Sector:
Home of the brightest and most brilliant lighting displays in all of Keeliai, the Fire Sector will become noticably dimmer in the days to come. The faux flames that decorate the suites and streets will weaken and flicker, in some cases going out completely. The ambient temperature seems to drop here, though the older kedan will complain that it's just the kids making things up.
Metal Sector:
This sector is the single-greatest source and user of power in Keeliai and will seem hardest hit at first. Anything electrical, with the exception of the consoles, will sputter now and again, though little will outright die. Attempts to tweak affected technology will show that all circuits and wires are fine, it's just not working right.
The Cause - aka What is making this happen?
There is no conclusive information available as to what is causing this. Kedan familiar with folklore will claim it to be a sickness of Tu Vishan. Some will say that the injuries sustained by Tu Vishan during the January zombie event are showing little sign of healing and, in some cases, are developing infection despite their best efforts. Others may blame the Foreigners and say that they have claimed too many luxuries and now the nature of the turtle is imbalanced. The one consistent theme is that each reason will reference Tu Vishan in some way, shape, or form.
Characters that would inquire or try to rectify this are welcome to do so. Please post specific actions or questions that they would pursue in the comments of this post (there will be a header) and one of the mods will provide you with information/impact. If you would like to have your character contact one of the named NPCs directly, feel free to ping us and we will make one available according to the situation!
The Effect - aka What does this mean for my character(s)?
The decay itself may have little effect on your character(s), but we do encourage you reading on for information about the rationing that's going to be instituted in Keeliai as a result of this decay.
That said, the kedan will be seen attempting to reclaim a great deal more agricultural land outside of the city walls for the sake of both food and fuel farming. Characters are welcome to get involved in these efforts, or even lead some themselves.
Rationing
The decay outlined above will result in lesser harvests and an even greater resource scarcity about Keeliai than has thus far been experienced. In an effort to sustain the population while building stockpiles against a further decrease in resources, all NPCs, kedan, and Foreigners (PCs) will come under the effect what we're loosely terming rationing for the foreseeable future.
This will impact, in general, the following:
The Resources
The kedan have been providing the PC population with a number of luxuries as they become requested since game launch in August. Their enthusiasm for doing this will decrease markedly as they simple no longer have access to the necessary goods or services with which to provide it. All focus will turn to production -- in particular, they will focus on tools, preserved food, and functional wares.
This is because wood, metals, minerals, food, textiles, and fuel will decrease in availability. What is available will be subject to a significant increase in price (twice or three times as much as before). All those which produce a product will also be forwarding one-fifth of their wares to the Palace of Landed Sky for stockpiling. All those providing a service will be forwarding one-fifth of their revenues in a similar fashion, which will be used to fund resource exploration and gathering both on the turtle and during landfall events.
The Work
All characters able to work in the production of goods, from seeding the fields to harvesting the wheat, will be encouraged to put in additional hours of work. These hours will be tracked and should the character come into a position of need, they will be provided reprieve sooner than those that did not contribute to the effort.
The Enforcement
The Alderwood Commander and Ironwood Emperor are overseeing the rationing effects, with the police force undergoing a partial administrative shift to assist in the enforcement of laws (which will be ICly announced; see below) that require contributions to the communal whole. Characters caught not contributing will be subject to confinement and forced labour in the mines -- previously thought depleted, the kedan will be going back into them in an attempt to find anything of potential worth.
The Stockpiling
These stockpiles will not sit merely for a rainy day. Characters and kedan that are struggling to make ends meet or put food on the table will be able to report to their sector's precinct and request supplies. These supplies will be closely monitored, but available.
This is not to say that one can only obtain them officially. Those with less of a conscience may find it possible to break into the stores and simply take what they need, be it for consumption or re-sale.
The Announcement
Within the first day of the event, a post will be made on the network by Lieuen (
hazelwood) to pass on the news that rationing will be coming into effect ASAP and a number of details will be provided in that IC post.However, he will be also noting something else of interest. The general tightening of belts across the board means that the life luxuries that he enjoys are equally at risk and so he will be offering a service to those willing to pay for it. He is well-versed in all forms of the written kedan language, such as Team Bravo's discovery was written in. This offer extends to all kedan writing, be it poetry or old scientific papers. For a fee, he will read it aloud and thusly allow the translation effect of the turtle to present the information audibly in a language that the commissioner understands.
The Landfall Impact
Subsequent to this event, Landfall events will become more frequent due to the need to gather supplies to help sustain the population. With that in mind, please note that the next landfall is in April 2013 and any requests for specific items should be made at this post
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