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SEPTEMBER EVENT WORKSHOP
EVENT WORKSHOP
The year is 1985 and in a few short weeks the world will never be the same ... And the citizens of this world are unaware that their lives are soon to change.
The Central City of 1985 will be a smoking crater, and it will be about forty more years before they see another Confluence. During those forty years, the booming metahuman population in this world will begin to dwindle. Their abilities will weaken, and the Alliance and Society will be formed to appease the governmental bodies that would otherwise crack down on the vulnerable remnants of the metahuman population. This is the world that many of the Starfallen have come to know very well.
But that world – and its future – has not yet come to pass. In fact, with your intervention, it may never come to pass.
The big thing is this: you could stop the event known as Godfall from ever coming to pass. The teenage hero at the heart of that event, Starstruck, isn't that difficult to find. He's always rushing around town to rescue cats from trees and help little old ladies cross the street. It's difficult to imagine this boy nearly caused an apocalypse ... then again, it was difficult to believe Chaos Gate could do the same not too long ago.
You could do a lot of good for the future here – that is, if you're comfortable knowing that you're meddling in what's already come before. Every action you take will have an impact on not just your future, but the very future of this world.
Even if you'd prefer not to step on too many butterflies, one thing is certain: Chaos Gate isn't that concerned with the consequences of her actions. If she's allowed to lash out indiscriminately, her power will continue to have a detrimental effect on this world that leaves a scar on time and space; left unchecked, there may be nothing left to save.
➢ Welcome to the time travel event! We designed this event to allow our players to shape the future of the game, as your characters' actions will directly impact the world of the game as it proceeds forward.
➢ This is set in a time before the Guilds. Superheroes and supervillains do not have to adhere to a common code or creed. In fact, this is a very dangerous time to be a metahuman. Superheroes regularly kill, and supervillains get even. Collateral damage occurs on a daily basis in the larger cities, and few people seem to care enough to help.
➢ Everyone will be able to time travel! A portal will appear with the log on September 20th, 2023.
➢ With that said, we're encouraging our player characters to invent time travel to connect the past and future. This is because the initial trip into the past is a one-way trip. But hey – no big deal, right? This is a superhero game, and time travel is not the most unheard of thing here.
➢ Our big goal here is to give our players plenty of runway to decide the shape of things in game. Your characters' actions will directly impact the world and have a lasting impact on the future of the game. We intend for this event to be player-plot heavy and will depend upon characters taking initiative to get the ball rolling. Go wild! We're always more than happy to adjust the event timeline to accommodate all that you're hoping to accomplish with this event.
➢ Nothing is off-limits. Want to stop the Godfall event? That can be done. But past versions of vital NPCs can also be killed if you feel that makes sense for your character. All actions will be taken into account as we enter the next arc of the game.
➢ Some suggestions to get you started are below – but don't feel like you have to limit yourself to these!
➢ Combine your abilities and create a way back to the future / a way to bring your friends to the past! We are happy to have players build their own time machines that can be kept after the event - though this is most likely the only occasion where their actions will impact the Metaheroes canon timeline.
There are two mod comments on this entry – one to help us work with you on the event, and one to help us begin some brainstorming for after the event.
The first, MOD QUESTIONS / SETTING IMPACT, you can ask anything that would require our attention! We're here to answer any questions that come to mind – whether they have to do with 1985's world or helping you to know what you can do plot-wise. Feel free to hit us up to explore options! Everything you bring up here will directly impact the event log when it's live so that we can give you everything you'd like to explore (and more!). We absolutely encourage everyone to discuss any plot ideas in the rest of the post to get the ball rolling.
The second, WORLD CHANGES AND AFTERMATH, is going to be used for you to suggest anything you have in mind for the game going forward. Are there any themes you'd like to explore? What about improvements you'd like to see? We're also happy to hear what you'd like in future events, and what changes you'd be interested in seeing in the game's setting. No idea is a bad idea. If you like someone else's suggestion, feel free to +1 it. There is also a space to provide feedback of this type in the plotting form, and we would appreciate any time you take to share your feedback. If you end up needing to add it later, feel free to do it under your comment – we'll be keeping an eye on things.
No changes will be going into effect without the playerbase being notified. Once the event concludes, we will have a write-up detailing what the new future will be like and the timelines will be integrated. This is not a reboot of the game! Player character actions will remain canon and NPCs will still remember what characters have done! However certain aspects of the world may change depending on player actions!
As always, if anything major is requested, we'll ask for further feedback before implementing it!
PLOT OVERVIEW
The year is 1985 and in a few short weeks the world will never be the same ... And the citizens of this world are unaware that their lives are soon to change.
The Central City of 1985 will be a smoking crater, and it will be about forty more years before they see another Confluence. During those forty years, the booming metahuman population in this world will begin to dwindle. Their abilities will weaken, and the Alliance and Society will be formed to appease the governmental bodies that would otherwise crack down on the vulnerable remnants of the metahuman population. This is the world that many of the Starfallen have come to know very well.
But that world – and its future – has not yet come to pass. In fact, with your intervention, it may never come to pass.
The big thing is this: you could stop the event known as Godfall from ever coming to pass. The teenage hero at the heart of that event, Starstruck, isn't that difficult to find. He's always rushing around town to rescue cats from trees and help little old ladies cross the street. It's difficult to imagine this boy nearly caused an apocalypse ... then again, it was difficult to believe Chaos Gate could do the same not too long ago.
You could do a lot of good for the future here – that is, if you're comfortable knowing that you're meddling in what's already come before. Every action you take will have an impact on not just your future, but the very future of this world.
Even if you'd prefer not to step on too many butterflies, one thing is certain: Chaos Gate isn't that concerned with the consequences of her actions. If she's allowed to lash out indiscriminately, her power will continue to have a detrimental effect on this world that leaves a scar on time and space; left unchecked, there may be nothing left to save.
GUIDELINES
➢ Welcome to the time travel event! We designed this event to allow our players to shape the future of the game, as your characters' actions will directly impact the world of the game as it proceeds forward.
➢ This is set in a time before the Guilds. Superheroes and supervillains do not have to adhere to a common code or creed. In fact, this is a very dangerous time to be a metahuman. Superheroes regularly kill, and supervillains get even. Collateral damage occurs on a daily basis in the larger cities, and few people seem to care enough to help.
➢ Everyone will be able to time travel! A portal will appear with the log on September 20th, 2023.
➢ With that said, we're encouraging our player characters to invent time travel to connect the past and future. This is because the initial trip into the past is a one-way trip. But hey – no big deal, right? This is a superhero game, and time travel is not the most unheard of thing here.
➢ Our big goal here is to give our players plenty of runway to decide the shape of things in game. Your characters' actions will directly impact the world and have a lasting impact on the future of the game. We intend for this event to be player-plot heavy and will depend upon characters taking initiative to get the ball rolling. Go wild! We're always more than happy to adjust the event timeline to accommodate all that you're hoping to accomplish with this event.
➢ Nothing is off-limits. Want to stop the Godfall event? That can be done. But past versions of vital NPCs can also be killed if you feel that makes sense for your character. All actions will be taken into account as we enter the next arc of the game.
➢ Some suggestions to get you started are below – but don't feel like you have to limit yourself to these!
➢ Investigate and prevent the Godfall Event!
➢ Get a cool 80s era comic costume.
➢ Find Chaos Gate!
➢ Grow a mullet!
➢ Stop the cult from gaining power!
➢ Buy stocks!
➢ Find Atomight!
➢ Get some rad legwarmers!
➢ Combine your abilities and create a way back to the future / a way to bring your friends to the past! We are happy to have players build their own time machines that can be kept after the event - though this is most likely the only occasion where their actions will impact the Metaheroes canon timeline.
PLOT FACILITATION & AFTERMATH
There are two mod comments on this entry – one to help us work with you on the event, and one to help us begin some brainstorming for after the event.
The first, MOD QUESTIONS / SETTING IMPACT, you can ask anything that would require our attention! We're here to answer any questions that come to mind – whether they have to do with 1985's world or helping you to know what you can do plot-wise. Feel free to hit us up to explore options! Everything you bring up here will directly impact the event log when it's live so that we can give you everything you'd like to explore (and more!). We absolutely encourage everyone to discuss any plot ideas in the rest of the post to get the ball rolling.
The second, WORLD CHANGES AND AFTERMATH, is going to be used for you to suggest anything you have in mind for the game going forward. Are there any themes you'd like to explore? What about improvements you'd like to see? We're also happy to hear what you'd like in future events, and what changes you'd be interested in seeing in the game's setting. No idea is a bad idea. If you like someone else's suggestion, feel free to +1 it. There is also a space to provide feedback of this type in the plotting form, and we would appreciate any time you take to share your feedback. If you end up needing to add it later, feel free to do it under your comment – we'll be keeping an eye on things.
No changes will be going into effect without the playerbase being notified. Once the event concludes, we will have a write-up detailing what the new future will be like and the timelines will be integrated. This is not a reboot of the game! Player character actions will remain canon and NPCs will still remember what characters have done! However certain aspects of the world may change depending on player actions!
As always, if anything major is requested, we'll ask for further feedback before implementing it!
FORM
Please use the form below to let other players (and us!) know what you would like to do with your character(s) during this event.
Character Name & Journal:
Guild Affiliation:
Event Planning: What is your character going to get involved in? Are they traveling back to the past? Tracking Starstruck? Are they handling things in the current day?
Potential Roles: What can your character bring to the table? Will they offer to help, do they need a little more motivation? Are they a brawler, or a sorcerer? Can they offer quick travel assistance, or help handling Chaos Gate?
Player Wants: What do you want to get out of this event? Do you want to find more friends for your character that they can stick with long term? Are you looking for a team of heroes for your character? Do you want them to dig into the plot, potentially pulling in other characters to assist? Is there something other characters can help provide so that your character can push forward with their plans?
The Future: What would you like to see in the next arc of the game? This can be anything from whether you would like to see more opportunities to interact with NPCs, changes to the setting you would like, to the tone/genre of the next arcs of the game. Whatever you want to see, this is your space to voice it!
Character Name & Journal:
Guild Affiliation:
Event Planning: What is your character going to get involved in? Are they traveling back to the past? Tracking Starstruck? Are they handling things in the current day?
Potential Roles: What can your character bring to the table? Will they offer to help, do they need a little more motivation? Are they a brawler, or a sorcerer? Can they offer quick travel assistance, or help handling Chaos Gate?
Player Wants: What do you want to get out of this event? Do you want to find more friends for your character that they can stick with long term? Are you looking for a team of heroes for your character? Do you want them to dig into the plot, potentially pulling in other characters to assist? Is there something other characters can help provide so that your character can push forward with their plans?
The Future: What would you like to see in the next arc of the game? This can be anything from whether you would like to see more opportunities to interact with NPCs, changes to the setting you would like, to the tone/genre of the next arcs of the game. Whatever you want to see, this is your space to voice it!
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