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tushanshu_ooc2013-02-20 06:02 pm
neverleftharlan) wrote in tushanshu_ooc2013-02-20 06:02 pm
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TURTLE TASK FORCE PLOT
GREETINGS TURTLETOPIANS.
As per this discussion with the Emperor, Raylan is putting together a temporary task force to try and keep the Foreign population out of the breached areas of the turtle shell. And as per the existing plot, this effort will be met with mixed success, which can be partially dictated by YOU, THE PLAYER.
Noted in the linked thread are the IC benefits - two weeks off from regular work and 100 juulan in monetary compensation. Those who participate may be seen in a slightly more favorable light by The Powers That Be.
Organization
How this works will largely depend on the number of PCs who get involved. In terms of organization, Raylan will divide participants into three eight-hour shifts. To limit the potential for anyone to double-cross or try to use their place on the task force to help others into the sewers, characters will NOT be given the name of their shift partner or their shift's patrol route until they arrive that day. In other words, characters will know what time they are patrolling, but until they arrive at 'headquarters' for the beginning of that shift, they will not know a) where or b) with whom. He will also try to sort people based on whatever listed skills they present so that each pair is roughly equal in terms of its strength. For example, he might place Superman with a baseline human, and put two mutants of average power together, in order to ensure that each pair can execute their duties no matter who they come up against.
OOCLY, this gives a great deal of freedom to establish new CR and cross-canon relationships. If Raylan has noticed a given pair talking a lot on the network, or sees two volunteers being buddy-buddy off duty, he'll split them up to try and make sure nothing conspiratorial can take place.
Please note that Raylan will ONLY be aware of the abilities of your character if said character informed him of them upon signup, or if your character has had reasonable exposure relating to said abilities via the network. The number of PCs will be filled out by NPC kedan as necessary.
Possible Plot Developments
-Arrests
The mods have given permission for the majority of arrests made to be made by the task force. In other words, you can havehot Foreigner-on-Foreigner action a patrolling pair see and arrest any of the listed trespassers in the plot post (provided you coordinate the arrest with the corresponding players). There can be arrests in excess of those listed in the original plot post, but those arrests WILL NOT RECIEVE THE INFORMATION OR ITEMS LISTED FOR THE ORIGINAL GROUPS. They will be handed over to the palace and incarcerated until the Emperor or someone on the inside sees fit to let them go. The potential here for negative CR is unavoidable, but could also foment a lot of interesting political and emotional divides amongst the characters populating the turtle.
-Double-Crosses
Despite the precautions Raylan is taking, it is of course possible for your character or characters to use their place on the task force to try to help others get through into the sewers. This can be as simple as looking the other way when a Foreigner goes by or as elaborate as creating a diversion so no one is watching a given area at a given time. It's also possible for double-crossers to be caught - any who are will be taken to the palace by Raylan himself and handed over personally to the prison guards. He doesn't like being lied to. Neither do the kedan and their leaders. According to the mods, anyone caught trying to help Foreigners get into the sewers will be looked upon with distrust from NPCs.
Consequences
PLEASE KEEP IN MIND THAT ALL IC ACTIONS WILL HAVE IC CONSEQUENCES. If you do not want your character to be distrusted by some, don't have them arrest fellow foreigners. If you don't want them to spend time in the palace prisons, arrange a way for them to avoid being caught in a double-cross. This is an opportunity for a lot of interesting CR developments, but remember to think through the potential complications before deciding if you want to jump in.
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Feel free to plot amongst yourselves or ask any questions that come to mind!
As per this discussion with the Emperor, Raylan is putting together a temporary task force to try and keep the Foreign population out of the breached areas of the turtle shell. And as per the existing plot, this effort will be met with mixed success, which can be partially dictated by YOU, THE PLAYER.
Noted in the linked thread are the IC benefits - two weeks off from regular work and 100 juulan in monetary compensation. Those who participate may be seen in a slightly more favorable light by The Powers That Be.
Organization
How this works will largely depend on the number of PCs who get involved. In terms of organization, Raylan will divide participants into three eight-hour shifts. To limit the potential for anyone to double-cross or try to use their place on the task force to help others into the sewers, characters will NOT be given the name of their shift partner or their shift's patrol route until they arrive that day. In other words, characters will know what time they are patrolling, but until they arrive at 'headquarters' for the beginning of that shift, they will not know a) where or b) with whom. He will also try to sort people based on whatever listed skills they present so that each pair is roughly equal in terms of its strength. For example, he might place Superman with a baseline human, and put two mutants of average power together, in order to ensure that each pair can execute their duties no matter who they come up against.
OOCLY, this gives a great deal of freedom to establish new CR and cross-canon relationships. If Raylan has noticed a given pair talking a lot on the network, or sees two volunteers being buddy-buddy off duty, he'll split them up to try and make sure nothing conspiratorial can take place.
Please note that Raylan will ONLY be aware of the abilities of your character if said character informed him of them upon signup, or if your character has had reasonable exposure relating to said abilities via the network. The number of PCs will be filled out by NPC kedan as necessary.
Possible Plot Developments
-Arrests
The mods have given permission for the majority of arrests made to be made by the task force. In other words, you can have
-Double-Crosses
Despite the precautions Raylan is taking, it is of course possible for your character or characters to use their place on the task force to try to help others get through into the sewers. This can be as simple as looking the other way when a Foreigner goes by or as elaborate as creating a diversion so no one is watching a given area at a given time. It's also possible for double-crossers to be caught - any who are will be taken to the palace by Raylan himself and handed over personally to the prison guards. He doesn't like being lied to. Neither do the kedan and their leaders. According to the mods, anyone caught trying to help Foreigners get into the sewers will be looked upon with distrust from NPCs.
Consequences
PLEASE KEEP IN MIND THAT ALL IC ACTIONS WILL HAVE IC CONSEQUENCES. If you do not want your character to be distrusted by some, don't have them arrest fellow foreigners. If you don't want them to spend time in the palace prisons, arrange a way for them to avoid being caught in a double-cross. This is an opportunity for a lot of interesting CR developments, but remember to think through the potential complications before deciding if you want to jump in.
Signup form thingy:
Feel free to plot amongst yourselves or ask any questions that come to mind!
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