OOC Meeting 8-9-2026
Posted: Sun Aug 09, 2026 3:39 pm
Karrin says, "OOC Chat Rules:
- Approach each topic with the mindset that each person is doing the best they can with the knowledge they have, staff and player alike.
- Please avoid topics around current events. Nothing should be revealed in an OOC meeting that others would prefer to find out in game ICly.
- This is not the correct forum for criticism of a specific player or a topic centered around one player. If there are concerns about a specific player, please address that with staff privately.
- This is not the correct forum for bringing up policy violations. If there are instances of perceived policy violations, please address that with staff privately."
Karrin asks, "How has RP been this week, folks?"
SSideCaretaker states, "Sparse but good! Getting back into the swing of things has been nice. "
Pippa states, "Pretty good. It was nice having a theatre locale"
woodsman claims, "There was an event, and it was MY TIME HAS COME. Otherwise, some cool personal scenes <3"
Sororitas declaims, "I had a great week when online!"
Pippa exclaims, "Sorry I missed the event! It sounded exciting, but had work"
Meiari states, "It's been pretty good, thanks to everyone who came out to the hunt"
Bigman exclaims, "Smaller personal stuff, and some bigger personal stuff
Wedding was nice!"
Sororitas pontificates, "The hunting festival was great!"
Elora says to Karrin, "Not been active much this week but overall it's been amazing. Hoping to get back in my stride."
Harrow says, "It's very nice to see activity returning, if gradually."
Elora declares, "It is a bit demanding in activity, doing Orderite things... But quite fruitful if I say so myself!"
Karrin says to Elora, "Get used to that."
woodsman claims, "The real friends were the Bison we killed along the way"
Karrin states, "Orderite things will be either dead, or overwhelming. There is no in between."
Elora says to Karrin, "Is less so of a complaint, more like stating a fact."
Temi grins.
Karrin asks, "Ok, any topics for this week?"
Temi states, "It can definitely be good if you're prepared for it"
Bridge states, "I had a little jumpscare this week."
Bridge says, "As in "Can you finish 8 strings in two days thanks, if you don't, the wedding is ruined and I'll kill you.""
Karrin states, "Oh, the last minute type of fun."
Musketeer states, "Woo crunch time."
Temi nods in agreement.
Elora declaims, "Never put yourself in a situation where you can be threatened with death. Threaten them instead!"
Bridge says, "A gun was held to the back of my head (it was a lot of fun actually)"
Karrin claims, "I can confidently say based on OOC chats that I saw... that you were not alone."
Sororitas says, "My daisy crash out continues."
Bridge states, "Lmao."
Karrin claims, "Alright, so no topics? If anything comes up, let me know and we'll add you in."
Elora muses, "Are our OOC chats spied upon? XD"
Bridge says, "No, this week was good. Had a lot of fun with the hunting festival (although I was jobbing a lot for it)"
Karrin says, "Staff updates, we'll start with Temi."
Karrin muses to Elora, "There's a global OOC chat channel?"
Elora claims, "Oh, THAT one."
Elora exclaims, "Makes sense, yes!"
Temi pontificates, "Alright! Not a huge lot from me, but handled some requests, including helping get some stuff ready for the wedding that is ongoing"
Temi nods.
Karrin states to Elora, "If you're asking if I spy on your personal RP or osays or tells, the answer is no. We don't do any of that unless there's a policy reason to do so, and even then, we don't like... monitor it. We'd look for specific things. I've no interest in invading that kind of privacy."
Elora claims to Karrin, "Staff members have more etiquette, unlike them. Us Orderites do spy upon each facet of your life."
Elora trails off, "The Big Inquisitor is always watching, Davite..."
Karrin claims, "Well, difference between IC and OOC."
Karrin questions to Harrow, "You have an update today?"
Elora states to Karrin, "Tis' true I was looking to deescalate because I had realized I sounded accusatory earlier."
Harrow claims, "Well, last week I helped wrap up the header stuff. This week... I haven't really done anything except some super minor assistance. I plan to be more active as a storyteller soon though, jumping into NPCs and animating the world, and there may be other things on the horizon I'll be involved in too."
Karrin states, "I didn't find it accusatory. It's a fair question."
Karrin states, "Luckily, we have the right answer here."
Karrin says, "I know Caelum has been smacked by life, but he'll soon be back to hop into your NPCs again, too."
Harrow claims, "Remember, if you have an NPC retainer, read the announce board post 'Invitation to Staff Plotters to Puppet your NPCs'"
Karrin claims, "Yes, that's for both Caelum and Harrow."
Dorothy states, "As for me: I did a couple of requests, bounced in as I had time and could... Hyping myself to tackle some typos cause that's a big list atm. Also did a small bit of help with the wedding (very important updating of Fort Beau descriptions)."
Karrin says, "Our request board list is deliciously in the single digits."
Karrin claims, "You all are doing great."
Capitalism cheers in the back for training weaponry.
Karrin states, "I wrapped up stuff last week for the plot, and then we're scheduling ONE LAST scene. And we'll give a few weeks' breather before starting another plot."
Bigman sneezes loudly.
Motherof questions, "Are you fielding suggestions for the next plot?"
Karrin claims to Motherof, "We're never opposed to ideas. I believe Harrow has asked to run the next plot, and she already has an idea. But if you have general ideas, you can share them with us."
Capitalism exclaims, "Civil war take 5!"
Motherof nods.
Capitalism shot.
Meiari puts away the smoking gun.
Motherof fistbumps Harrow.
Sororitas says, "I suggest Consolidation 2"
Karrin claims to Capitalism, "We had war just one plot ago, let's lean a different direction. It was a biggun, too."
Capitalism understands this is why he was shot.
Temi says, "So probably no war or giant bugs"
Karrin claims, "Probably no war or giant bugs."
cat states, "Demons"
Karrin states, "We did that the plot before."
Bigman states, "Fairy god parents. "
Karrin says, "It's been... demons, war, giant bugs."
Harrow states, "Oh I just had an idea"
cat says, "War with giant demon bugs"
Bigman says, "To be fair, the war plot had ended before I started playing which has been a hot minute. "
Temi grins.
Elora claims, "We need a rebellion."
Temi claims, "The war was quite extended"
Karrin says, "It was long, yeah."
Elora asks, "Sovereign Princedom of Vavard, anyone?"
Elora trails off, "No? Okay..."
Meiari states, "I'll bring back the Merchant Princes, don't challenge me"
Karrin chuckles.
Motherof trails off, "All my current ideas are... revolution of the peasants, mage take-over of civilization...
"
Sororitas questions, "Can we do a White Flame Rerun if I play the villain?"
woodsman states, "Hillman Hedgemony. The precursors under the tarn awake. Ancient Davtronauts."
cat claims, "Schism"
Karrin states, "Take any ideas to Harrow. Harrow can post them all in our plot channel for pinning and keeping for future."
Temi says, "You're certainly welcome to stage your own religious crusade even without staff help"
Sororitas states, "You heard them, Cat."
Ikeala states, "Ah, good, I'll get right on that."
Sororitas claims, "Let's do a white flame 2"
Harrow says, "I have an idea/pitch that I created the second I was a staffer, very optimistically. I'll probably run something based on that, but slightly adapted with the experience I have now."
Karrin states, "And this is true. You all are welcome to even start your own religions without us. Just. You know. Consequences."
cat claims, "FOR THE EMPEROR"
Harrow states, "That doesn't mean ideas aren't welcome though."
Meiari claims, "Reconsolidate on our own terms. I approve."
woodsman claims, "It's the hot new thing to do. Some would call it... fire."
Karrin claims to Harrow, "I was more indicating that you could gather the ideas and pin them for us, even if you don't use them."
Karrin chuckles.
Harrow says, "Yes, agree"
Karrin says, "Alright you hooligans, still no topics? I can send you on back, if you'd like."
Bigman questions, "Did you know that if you like events, you can recommend people organizing them? "
Bigman says, "That is all"
Musketeer claims, "I'm content to go screaming back toward the earth."
Elora trails off, "Some great ideas/plots would require a lot of player scheduling thta I don't think I would have the right timezone for but that also doesn't mean I couldn't try..."
Motherof wonders, "Is the gameworld changeable in that way? Can a revolution or mage uprising -be- successful in a meaningful way? As in, actually altering the ruling structure, etc?"
Karrin states, "There are people who do organize a lot of events. Some of them all new, some of them routine."
Temi states, "And we definitely encourage recommending people for providing good RP and events on grid"
Elora states, "@Motherof Altering the ruling structure is possible but I think precedent is that the biggest victory Mages achieve is surviving a scene with an orderite without them figuring out what they really are."
Temi claims, "The kudos are more motivating than anything we can do"
Karrin says to Motherof, "You are welcome to attempt it. The success at such things will depend on a lot. A LOT. And, admittedly, it is likely more likely to fail than succeed. But, there are rare successes. We did have a queen murdered several years ago on a one out of like 50 chance. And, that one worked."
Karrin says, "I have a message from the player of Theodora to remind everyone that there is a party after the OOC meeting is over."
Bridge claims, "You know what we need"
Elora exclaims, "Quick, someone, make up a topic so we delay the party!"
Bridge says, "A new prophet."
Elora grins mischievously
Bigman states, "I think starting stuff like uprisings, and revolutions, and new religions, you need to realize that there is a 99.999999-percent chance of just dying harshly. If it's wildly successful somehow, it's going to be a different convo."
Bigman says, "Otherwise, party time
"
Motherof says, "Gotcha. A nil chance would kill any motivation, so that's good to hear. Thanks."
Sororitas waves at everyone as the meeting comes to an end.
Musketeer claims, "Alright glorious overlords. Kindly throw me back into the dirt."
Karrin states to Bigman, "But, those uprisings are both realistic, and so much fun for everyone. Just... yeah, don't go in with high hopes to WIN."
Karrin states, "Because the chances are higher to lose. But... doesn't mean you can't make headway here or there."
Musketeer claims, "I must prepare foodstuffs."
Temi claims, "We've gone through many different government variations too, though they are centered on a monarch, but what the structure around it looks like has been highly influenced by players"
Ikeala says, "Sometimes the scheming is the fun part."
Bridge states, "Other ideas in my brain are like expeditions and ventures to beat back some wilderness and map out things."
Karrin nods in agreement with Temi.
Bridge claims, "Like the Orkinwood and islands in the Dralth."
Karrin claims, "So, yes, changing the gameworld IS possible. It's not a hard no."
Motherof nods.
Karrin says, "But, it won't be easy."
Bigman states, "Oh, I'm not saying they ain't fun. I don't mind my PC dying harshly. But it helps realizing it's a permadeath game, and embracing it."
Karrin says, "Ok, you all go have fun."
Karrin waves.
- Approach each topic with the mindset that each person is doing the best they can with the knowledge they have, staff and player alike.
- Please avoid topics around current events. Nothing should be revealed in an OOC meeting that others would prefer to find out in game ICly.
- This is not the correct forum for criticism of a specific player or a topic centered around one player. If there are concerns about a specific player, please address that with staff privately.
- This is not the correct forum for bringing up policy violations. If there are instances of perceived policy violations, please address that with staff privately."
Karrin asks, "How has RP been this week, folks?"
SSideCaretaker states, "Sparse but good! Getting back into the swing of things has been nice. "
Pippa states, "Pretty good. It was nice having a theatre locale"
woodsman claims, "There was an event, and it was MY TIME HAS COME. Otherwise, some cool personal scenes <3"
Sororitas declaims, "I had a great week when online!"
Pippa exclaims, "Sorry I missed the event! It sounded exciting, but had work"
Meiari states, "It's been pretty good, thanks to everyone who came out to the hunt"
Bigman exclaims, "Smaller personal stuff, and some bigger personal stuff
Sororitas pontificates, "The hunting festival was great!"
Elora says to Karrin, "Not been active much this week but overall it's been amazing. Hoping to get back in my stride."
Harrow says, "It's very nice to see activity returning, if gradually."
Elora declares, "It is a bit demanding in activity, doing Orderite things... But quite fruitful if I say so myself!"
Karrin says to Elora, "Get used to that."
woodsman claims, "The real friends were the Bison we killed along the way"
Karrin states, "Orderite things will be either dead, or overwhelming. There is no in between."
Elora says to Karrin, "Is less so of a complaint, more like stating a fact."
Temi grins.
Karrin asks, "Ok, any topics for this week?"
Temi states, "It can definitely be good if you're prepared for it"
Bridge states, "I had a little jumpscare this week."
Bridge says, "As in "Can you finish 8 strings in two days thanks, if you don't, the wedding is ruined and I'll kill you.""
Karrin states, "Oh, the last minute type of fun."
Musketeer states, "Woo crunch time."
Temi nods in agreement.
Elora declaims, "Never put yourself in a situation where you can be threatened with death. Threaten them instead!"
Bridge says, "A gun was held to the back of my head (it was a lot of fun actually)"
Karrin claims, "I can confidently say based on OOC chats that I saw... that you were not alone."
Sororitas says, "My daisy crash out continues."
Bridge states, "Lmao."
Karrin claims, "Alright, so no topics? If anything comes up, let me know and we'll add you in."
Elora muses, "Are our OOC chats spied upon? XD"
Bridge says, "No, this week was good. Had a lot of fun with the hunting festival (although I was jobbing a lot for it)"
Karrin says, "Staff updates, we'll start with Temi."
Karrin muses to Elora, "There's a global OOC chat channel?"
Elora claims, "Oh, THAT one."
Elora exclaims, "Makes sense, yes!"
Temi pontificates, "Alright! Not a huge lot from me, but handled some requests, including helping get some stuff ready for the wedding that is ongoing"
Temi nods.
Karrin states to Elora, "If you're asking if I spy on your personal RP or osays or tells, the answer is no. We don't do any of that unless there's a policy reason to do so, and even then, we don't like... monitor it. We'd look for specific things. I've no interest in invading that kind of privacy."
Elora claims to Karrin, "Staff members have more etiquette, unlike them. Us Orderites do spy upon each facet of your life."
Elora trails off, "The Big Inquisitor is always watching, Davite..."
Karrin claims, "Well, difference between IC and OOC."
Karrin questions to Harrow, "You have an update today?"
Elora states to Karrin, "Tis' true I was looking to deescalate because I had realized I sounded accusatory earlier."
Harrow claims, "Well, last week I helped wrap up the header stuff. This week... I haven't really done anything except some super minor assistance. I plan to be more active as a storyteller soon though, jumping into NPCs and animating the world, and there may be other things on the horizon I'll be involved in too."
Karrin states, "I didn't find it accusatory. It's a fair question."
Karrin states, "Luckily, we have the right answer here."
Karrin says, "I know Caelum has been smacked by life, but he'll soon be back to hop into your NPCs again, too."
Harrow claims, "Remember, if you have an NPC retainer, read the announce board post 'Invitation to Staff Plotters to Puppet your NPCs'"
Karrin claims, "Yes, that's for both Caelum and Harrow."
Dorothy states, "As for me: I did a couple of requests, bounced in as I had time and could... Hyping myself to tackle some typos cause that's a big list atm. Also did a small bit of help with the wedding (very important updating of Fort Beau descriptions)."
Karrin says, "Our request board list is deliciously in the single digits."
Karrin claims, "You all are doing great."
Capitalism cheers in the back for training weaponry.
Karrin states, "I wrapped up stuff last week for the plot, and then we're scheduling ONE LAST scene. And we'll give a few weeks' breather before starting another plot."
Bigman sneezes loudly.
Motherof questions, "Are you fielding suggestions for the next plot?"
Karrin claims to Motherof, "We're never opposed to ideas. I believe Harrow has asked to run the next plot, and she already has an idea. But if you have general ideas, you can share them with us."
Capitalism exclaims, "Civil war take 5!"
Motherof nods.
Capitalism shot.
Meiari puts away the smoking gun.
Motherof fistbumps Harrow.
Sororitas says, "I suggest Consolidation 2"
Karrin claims to Capitalism, "We had war just one plot ago, let's lean a different direction. It was a biggun, too."
Capitalism understands this is why he was shot.
Temi says, "So probably no war or giant bugs"
Karrin claims, "Probably no war or giant bugs."
cat states, "Demons"
Karrin states, "We did that the plot before."
Bigman states, "Fairy god parents. "
Karrin says, "It's been... demons, war, giant bugs."
Harrow states, "Oh I just had an idea"
cat says, "War with giant demon bugs"
Bigman says, "To be fair, the war plot had ended before I started playing which has been a hot minute. "
Temi grins.
Elora claims, "We need a rebellion."
Temi claims, "The war was quite extended"
Karrin says, "It was long, yeah."
Elora asks, "Sovereign Princedom of Vavard, anyone?"
Elora trails off, "No? Okay..."
Meiari states, "I'll bring back the Merchant Princes, don't challenge me"
Karrin chuckles.
Motherof trails off, "All my current ideas are... revolution of the peasants, mage take-over of civilization...
Sororitas questions, "Can we do a White Flame Rerun if I play the villain?"
woodsman states, "Hillman Hedgemony. The precursors under the tarn awake. Ancient Davtronauts."
cat claims, "Schism"
Karrin states, "Take any ideas to Harrow. Harrow can post them all in our plot channel for pinning and keeping for future."
Temi says, "You're certainly welcome to stage your own religious crusade even without staff help"
Sororitas states, "You heard them, Cat."
Ikeala states, "Ah, good, I'll get right on that."
Sororitas claims, "Let's do a white flame 2"
Harrow says, "I have an idea/pitch that I created the second I was a staffer, very optimistically. I'll probably run something based on that, but slightly adapted with the experience I have now."
Karrin states, "And this is true. You all are welcome to even start your own religions without us. Just. You know. Consequences."
cat claims, "FOR THE EMPEROR"
Harrow states, "That doesn't mean ideas aren't welcome though."
Meiari claims, "Reconsolidate on our own terms. I approve."
woodsman claims, "It's the hot new thing to do. Some would call it... fire."
Karrin claims to Harrow, "I was more indicating that you could gather the ideas and pin them for us, even if you don't use them."
Karrin chuckles.
Harrow says, "Yes, agree"
Karrin says, "Alright you hooligans, still no topics? I can send you on back, if you'd like."
Bigman questions, "Did you know that if you like events, you can recommend people organizing them? "
Bigman says, "That is all"
Musketeer claims, "I'm content to go screaming back toward the earth."
Elora trails off, "Some great ideas/plots would require a lot of player scheduling thta I don't think I would have the right timezone for but that also doesn't mean I couldn't try..."
Motherof wonders, "Is the gameworld changeable in that way? Can a revolution or mage uprising -be- successful in a meaningful way? As in, actually altering the ruling structure, etc?"
Karrin states, "There are people who do organize a lot of events. Some of them all new, some of them routine."
Temi states, "And we definitely encourage recommending people for providing good RP and events on grid"
Elora states, "@Motherof Altering the ruling structure is possible but I think precedent is that the biggest victory Mages achieve is surviving a scene with an orderite without them figuring out what they really are."
Temi claims, "The kudos are more motivating than anything we can do"
Karrin says to Motherof, "You are welcome to attempt it. The success at such things will depend on a lot. A LOT. And, admittedly, it is likely more likely to fail than succeed. But, there are rare successes. We did have a queen murdered several years ago on a one out of like 50 chance. And, that one worked."
Karrin says, "I have a message from the player of Theodora to remind everyone that there is a party after the OOC meeting is over."
Bridge claims, "You know what we need"
Elora exclaims, "Quick, someone, make up a topic so we delay the party!"
Bridge says, "A new prophet."
Elora grins mischievously
Bigman states, "I think starting stuff like uprisings, and revolutions, and new religions, you need to realize that there is a 99.999999-percent chance of just dying harshly. If it's wildly successful somehow, it's going to be a different convo."
Bigman says, "Otherwise, party time
Motherof says, "Gotcha. A nil chance would kill any motivation, so that's good to hear. Thanks."
Sororitas waves at everyone as the meeting comes to an end.
Musketeer claims, "Alright glorious overlords. Kindly throw me back into the dirt."
Karrin states to Bigman, "But, those uprisings are both realistic, and so much fun for everyone. Just... yeah, don't go in with high hopes to WIN."
Karrin states, "Because the chances are higher to lose. But... doesn't mean you can't make headway here or there."
Musketeer claims, "I must prepare foodstuffs."
Temi claims, "We've gone through many different government variations too, though they are centered on a monarch, but what the structure around it looks like has been highly influenced by players"
Ikeala says, "Sometimes the scheming is the fun part."
Bridge states, "Other ideas in my brain are like expeditions and ventures to beat back some wilderness and map out things."
Karrin nods in agreement with Temi.
Bridge claims, "Like the Orkinwood and islands in the Dralth."
Karrin claims, "So, yes, changing the gameworld IS possible. It's not a hard no."
Motherof nods.
Karrin says, "But, it won't be easy."
Bigman states, "Oh, I'm not saying they ain't fun. I don't mind my PC dying harshly. But it helps realizing it's a permadeath game, and embracing it."
Karrin says, "Ok, you all go have fun."
Karrin waves.