Global Dispatch: 14th Edition

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 ANNOUNCEMENTS: 

† 5th Character Slot Now Available in the Plot Shop    Yep, good job enablers.  For 10k XP, you may now buy yourself a 5th slot that can be used for either an original character or canon character.    Start saving (or spending, as the case may be...)

† Freeform Mission Group (Seattle)  A plotting meme has been posted with all relevant info for you to get the ball rolling.  This is our first time trying it so please ask me all the questions!  You will need to decide among yourselves who is posting the top posts/etc.   

† Deactivated Characters:   Just a reminder that as a general rule, you are allowed to tag deactivated characters into any open castle posts, including parties, squiring ceremonies, and castle socialization logs, as long as you did not specify that they would be leaving the castle when you deactivated them.    They are not allowed to participate in missions or have outside-the-castle adventures, although you may always imply that those are occurring in their lives.  

† Plurkfest is only a couple weeks away, so just a reminder to the Main Plot group to please prioritize the funeral logs so that we can get to a point where I can run a live tabletop session for Failboat players attending Gencon!  Your cooperation is so appreciated.  :3

† Applying into Sects:   I'm going to officialize the rule that if you've already apped in a character and completed a squiring period with them (as in, they've been accepted to a section), or if you've been in the game for over six months, you have the option of applying new characters into the game as full Knights, specifying a section for them.  This is completely optional, given that it handwaves all their initial arrival, squire/mentor relationship, and getting-to-know you phase with the castle, but for those who are very comfortable with how Knights' protocol works, it might be an attractive option.  I will ask anyone doing this to include information on what their squiring period, etc. was like in their post-veil history. 

† Mission Reports:   Looking for some extra XP?  Submit a report on Drakenet to your section superior or mentor Knight after completing a mission for a several hundred XP bonus.  It should include a summary of what happened, and any commentary from your Knight on their performance or the significance of the event.   

† Meme Threads:   You are allowed to cash in meme threads that fit into KOL canon for XP.  In case you were wondering. 

† KOL Ship Fanmix:   Ashley is putting together a shippy 8tracks mix!  Go send her your favorite ship songs.   

† Birthday Feats:   If you didn't know, your GM doles out birthday presents to all muns in the form of allowing you to take one bonus feat (of any kind) for each of your active characters on your real life birthday.  Don't forget! 

† Room Descriptions:   Gentle reminder that if you volunteered to write room descriptions for me, to please plurk paste those to me as soon as you can.  Thanks!


REMINDERS (Announcement repeats) : 

† Drakenet Search Engine:   Don't forget to avail yourself of using the in game search engine in conjunction with Research skill checks.  It's just a click away for your characters, and is the most accurate, instant way of understanding the world they live in and learning more about the species/monsters/characters they encounter!

† If you would like help setting up stats in order to do optional rolls, feel free to IM me! I will walk you through it step by step.  

† If you DO NOT want to receive Plurk pings from me when a log gets put up for your character, please let me know and I will refrain from doing so.  

† SENSE MOTIVE: For those of you doing rolls, keep in mind that sometimes NPCs will lie - but I will never indicate this directly in a tag. If your character has reason to doubt them, you must announce that your character is making a sense motive roll in their tag (and indicate what # you rolled!), and then I will roll a bluff check for the NPC if necessary and respond with whether your character finds them believable or not!  


BACKTAG OPPORTUNITIES :

† Welcome Riddick back
† Party with Lila
† The Bermuda mission officially returned in June, so the OUAT cast + David Levin + Francesca is available for backtag requests

COMING SOON :

† Equipment orientation for any squires who haven't had it yet
† Open castle socialization log for August
† Happiness and rainbows  Pain and sadness

Questions, comments, concerns? Drop 'em here!  If anyone is feelings lost on where to tag / focus, ping me and I'll gladly help you out!