character, and go with the assumption everyone's trying to do their best. I don't have Karrin's
whole write-up"
Temi finishes abruptly, "Agenda - player heartbeat, staff updates, and any player topics"
Temi muses, "Does anyone have any topics to get on the list at this point?"
Emee lifts a kitchen knife with a grip etched with full place settings to her nose and sniffs at it.
Emee states, "It does have a smell "
Temi nods in agreement.
Temi claims, "Not much, but it is metal"
Harrow claims, "Dont cut your noses"
Temi nods in agreement with Harrow.
Meiari states, "Gotta make sure it's good for cutting the coarse ruby"
Temi queries, "Okay, so how has RP been this week then?"
Calivion claims, "Or shanking people. As was previously established"
Meiari nods.
Emee says, "I love Vavardi "
CherrySpice states, "It's been pretty fun. "
Temi says, "As noted, recommend only shanking people if they are carrots"
Bigman pontificates, "Made some steps, did some fun scenes, all in all had a funny time
Oh! Scheming! "
Emee states, "Just everything about being french"
Emee questions, "Is Vavardi also Italian?"
woodsman states, "Had some neat personal scenes, and puttered along as usual
"Temi states, "There some Italian influences thrown in there too"
Bigman states, "Vavardi are just the Mediterranean in a trenchcoat, and I love them. "
Ikeala says, "It's been a touch quiet. Its harder to be spooky when numbers are lower as then it
feels like picking on the same folks over and over."
Meiari claims, "Recommends made me warm and fuzzy, as a reminder to those who have liked rp and or
events :3"
Bigman says, "The recommend fairy's arrival always makes me smile
"Temi declares, "We did see some nice recommends come through for the event, so thank you to those
who contributed to that! Both on the coordination and participation side"
Emee says, "Sometimes I wonder if Im recommending too much but I do want to give recommends to
people who reach out and include cyans in their rp"
Emee states, "Which is me Im the cyan"
Meiari grins.
Temi says, "If there's meaningful things according to the items in help recommend to recommend
someone for, it's never too much"
Temi says, "I mean, you're already limited to once a week per person"
Bigman states, "What Temi said."
Temi claims, "If there's not stuff per the helpfile, it's probably not worthy to send it in, but
there's both big and small things worth noting"
Temi questions, "Anything bothering folks that staff ought to know about?"
Sororitas claims, "Nothing here."
Temi says, "I'm hearing reports that support might have been messed up in a crash, so please double
check your supports and subversions and make sure you've got all the ones you want there"
Temi says, "Alright, if nothing else is immediately on people's minds.. staff updates"
Temi states, "For my part, not a too lot for the moment. No big updates, but I did process some
plots that had been waiting and responded to some request board stuff"
Temi questions, "Harrow?"
Harrow says, "I have nothing to mention I'm afraid, been terribly busy IRL and as ever I have plans
for the future but nothing set in stone just yet."
Temi queries, "How are folks feeling on readiness for a plot? We'll be limited by Harrow's RL to
get the plans in place, but are people feeling ready and/or eager for a new header again?"
Emee exclaims, "I'm still getting settled in but I look forward to it!"
Bigman claims, "I'd love one, personally."
Temi states, "I know we had Karrin's big one lingering for a while there, so no shade if anyone
wants a break"
Harrow says, "Yeah I would appreciate getting a general idea of how much people want a new header.
I've been apprehensive considering I think people probably do/did want a break."
Ikeala questions, "Can I bring up a thought with that question?"
Temi states, "Sure"
Ikeala says, "Mostly a thought on a lot of the time, I think folks love getting in on headers but
choice paralysis can make it hard to get the ball rolling."
Emee muses, "Choice paralysis?"
Temi questions, "Is there something that would help people with that? More defined choices or
something? More suggestions?"
CherrySpice wonders, "I probably wouldn't mind it, but I am slightly worried about the IC readiness.
We're still during the slow months, I think. Are there enough active combat characters to deal with
it? "
Harrow claims, "It won't necessarily be combat heavy"
Bigman says, "It doesn't have to be a combat heavy--- That."
Emee states, "Header event thats a math test"
Temi says, "It doesn't necessarily have to be combat based, but things often speed up when there's
something to latch people in"
CherrySpice says, "I see. I just wondered cause the buggy plot was super combat heavy."
Temi nods in agreement.
Temi says, "We try to vary them up a bit"
Emee states, "I would love a mystery plot where we gotta find clues "
Ikeala states, "I do think having some designated choices might help to get folks moving in like ...
expected directions. As I think otherwise folks can really like invested in like ... rabbit holes
that won't really lead to an outcome."
Temi claims, "Varying between combatty, magic, politics, natural events, all sorts of stuff"
Emee trails off, "I think thats what happens in any campaign... the players love getting side
tracked"
Temi asks, "Would folks feel like have some guided directions would limit their creativity, or
reduce options?"
Calivion says, "Probably some light and shadow choices. Something the good guys/neutrals can do and
then something the chaotic good guys can do"
Bigman wonders, "I think maybe have like a top layer "Basic" path to choose between, and if folks
dig deeper, they can either shed light on the impact of said choices, or find other paths? "
Emee questions, "What if I want to make an evil choice?"
Meiari trails off, "I think guided directions would be beneficial, especially if staff notices
people aren't getting the major twist that they should be investigating..."
Temi says, "We completely support evil choices"
Calivion says, "Evil is relative. "
InvestSouthside says, "Time to do Southside rises up."
Temi states, "From a staff perspective that makes no guarantees on the direction roleplay will react
to it"
Emee says, "Killing hundreds while slaying in a pink get up
"Emee says, "Totally unrelated to the Southside rise up "
InvestSouthside says, "Lithmore's version of black and tans"
Ikeala states, "Mostly at times there can feel like there are right answers, but if folks 'miss the
mark' it can feel super hard to get people back on track, heh."
CherrySpice claims, "I don't mind gently guided or suggested directions, but I also don't really
want entirely like, listless direction either. I feel like with the buggy plot we went weeks without
figuring out what to do next regarding the supposedly magic source"
Temi states, "On the ones where there's a mystery people don't know the truth of, that can be a risk
for sure"
Temi states, "Some are more out in the open, like here's the big political event happening, and you
know about it, and what you do is the up in the air part"
Temi states, "But like the buggies, there was a cause, and if you weren't looking at the right
things, it's a little trickier"
Temi says, "So I think we'll be keeping that in mind for future ones, see if we can make the paths
more clear, without giving things away"
Temi questions, "I guess that's a question - maybe not for this next plot, but are there directions
people are feeling eager to see again?"
Emee trails off, "Given the last plot sounds like it was magic heavy, something non-magic and based
more on politics/North vs South/secular crime would be good... I am biased though"
Temi nods.
Calivion says, "I always struggle with North South"
Temi says, "We do have some outstanding threads for the court with the options for the king's bride,
though we know the Seneschal's had some RL happening"
Emee asks, "Kings bride??? "
Temi nods.
Calivion says, "The way the lore is set up, those kinds of plots are just to punish southsiders
since there is very little chance southsiders can make meaningful impact towards causing Gentry+
generalized lasting hardship"
Temi claims, "The King tasked the Seneschal and court with investigating three different ladies"
Emee states, "Time to speedrun becoming a princess /silly"
Emee states, "Oh my god thats amazing now I'm jealous"
Sororitas states, "That has been discussed some amongst the council still, I know that has been on
going though not moved recently."
Temi says, "There's definitely still room for more people to get involved, and the suggestion was to
host each of them and run some events on grid for players to get to meet them and influence the
choice"
Temi claims, "Based on the stuff that came up, we're planning that will still probably be the main
Seneschal task through the next term too"
Emee trails off, "Cant believe the Seneschal is just a matchmaker in disguise..."
Temi claims, "Well, not just, but they have many hats"
Temi grins.
Bigman trails off, "More like babysitter for the court, and maybe for chancellors... "
Emee muses, "Does the chancellor change with the seneschals and also have only a one term limit?"
Bigman states, "RE: North vs South: Maybe something where there's cooperation required, but
variations between the desired end result are there. So It's on the surface working towards the same
goal, but it's balancing a scale to one route or another as to HOW to do it. So not so much direct
opposition, but more like conflicting double agendas."
Sororitas says, "Chancellors can serve basically for ever, just at the pleasure of the King and
Seneschal. They are appointed not elected and as long as the Seneschals like them they can stay."
Temi says, "Seneschal has control over their Chancellor choice"
Temi says, "It's not per term, but a new Seneschal could certainly decide on a new Chancellor"
Temi states, "Or decide to keep one who's already in place, too"
Bigman says, "And sometimes the Reeves and or Inquisition help expedite a change of office."
Meiari finishes abruptly, "Yeah, arguably if you end up being really good at it and people trust you
- you could hold that positiona good while"
Emee claims, "It would just require wanting to be Chancellor"
Temi says, "That's not necessarily a pre-requisite, but it probably helps"
Temi grins.
Sororitas trails off, "The Order does that for a lot of offices to be fair. I've seen the Earl
Marshal, King, Seneschal, and Chancellor arrested by the Order in my time here..."
Temi nods in agreement with Sororitas.
Temi states, "Yeah, and a death guarantees a change in office"
Temi says, "No zombies allowed"
Meiari claims, "That we know of"
Meiari squints.
Bigman says, "Set OOC goal"
Sororitas claims, "Well we have had zombies at council meetings... more than once."
Emee says, "Zombie chancellor when "
Ikeala says, "If you'd like to make after-death arrangements that involve being a zombie, please
write today."
CherrySpice trails off, "Emee, That's correct, but the Seneschal has to trust you and believe you'd
be good at the job as their advisor and the kingdom's coinpurse. Though I have a feeling there won't
be a new Chancellor for some time given the uh, last one..."
Bigman claims, "I've seen a Seneschal and a Chancellor "Retire" in flames. (Re-pyre if you will). I
certainly don't begrudge the Order for doing their job within the setting."
Temi says, "We do encourage the Seneschal to get the positions filled, and with players"
Sororitas says, "We have had two chancellors in the... 2.5 years I have been playing. It is a rare
position these days."
CherrySpice states, "Badum tsh."
Temi questions, "Well, anything else folks want to talk about today?"
Emee claims, "Emee for Chancellor every missive is pink paper and perfumed"
Meiari muses, "Might I interest you on rose for such a feat?"
Sororitas says, "Okay though being able to pay to make your normal mail letters have a scent would
be so awesome though."
CherrySpice says, "If a Vavardi Reeve Cadet somehow makes it to Lady Chancellor I will be extremely
proud."
Temi states, "That's an interesting idea"
Temi grins at Sororitas.
Bigman claims, "You can, actually, Sororitas."
Bigman states, "Artwork craft 1540 CAN be scented paper
"InvestSouthside states, "Lithmore's version of black and tans"
Meiari wonders, "Now I wish pidgeon mailers had a specific scent... why you people like this?"
Temi says, "It's certainly possible to send scented letters, but not with the papers created by
mail, you'd have to ship them sort of as a package"
InvestSouthside says, "Rip accidentally just hitting enter"
CherrySpice claims, "You could use an envelope and send it like that."
Temi states, "Though it does add flair to send a letter in an envelope anyway, yeah"
Bigman says, "Oh, the personal letter comes with an enveloppe just for that
"Meiari trails off, "I wonder if you can use the gold or silver ink for that..."
Temi grins.
Temi says, "All sorts of fanciness that can be achieved"
Meiari says, "The urge to be stupidly bougie at times is high. And other times, unavoidable."
Bigman claims, "The Inquisition writing in Bloodwood paper."
Ikeala states, "That's not usually the Inquisition"
Sororitas says, "Note to self make a future artist character who mass produces bougie letter
material for people to use."
Capitalism claims, "If you get a letter on nightpine paper... I need to restock my shop."
Temi grins.
Temi claims, "But feel free to put the scent thing on the ideas board, if you have an idea for how
it should be accomplished"
CherrySpice states, "I urge people to get creative with stationary and ASCII art. It's such a nice
personal touch."
Capitalism begins to count their money.
Temi nods in agreement with CherrySpice.
Temi questions, "Alright. Well, we're getting close to out of time. Any last minute things from
folks?"
CherrySpice claims, "Sorry. The message 'Capitalism begins to count their money' is inherently and
conceptually hilarious."
Capitalism states, "Look. I keep my coin in my hotbar and I gotta check it occasionally."
Temi says, "Okay, not hearing anything, let's go ahead and wrap up"
Temi declares, "Back to the RP with you all!"