APRIL PLOTTING POST

[bayhelpers]

⋆✩ plotting post ✩⋆


MEMBER & GUILD RANKING

New quests are released! Sign-ups will open officially on the 3rd of this month, so until then, here's a plotting post for you all to get your Duckletts in a row! Before we hop right into things, though, here are the tallies from total quest points!

Click here for the rankings!

⟡ MEMBER RANKING
ICly, Rankings will show the points earned of all Pokemon in guilds, including NPC Pokemon not listed here OOCly. We didn't list guild leaders this time, but might in the future for fun. Keep in mind that quests available to player characters are not the entire pool of quests, and that some are likely snatched up before they can get to them regularly, which is how points vary and how some guilds pull ahead even without much player help. However, over time, player points will certainly affect the standing of guilds! Without further ado, here are the characters in ranking order by guild:

Oran Berries
Akechi 6500 points
Ren 4350 points
Shoka 4100 points
Emmet 3500 points
Ingo 3000 points
Bigby 2300 points
A.B.A 1800 points
Noelle 1650 points
Parvati 1650 points
Umemiya 1650 points
Kris 1450 points
Cedric 1350 points
Catrina 1300 points
Maya 1150 points
Impmon 1000 points
Eleanor 1000 points
Kinger 850 points
III 450 points
Oko 150 points
Tomoro 0 points
Beetlejuice 0 points
Jack 0 points

Cheri Berries
Siffrin 4200 points
Guilmon 3750 points
Flowey 3450 points
Archnemon 3400 points
Firoza 2600 points
Aegiomon 750 points
Agnes 400 points
Robin 350 points
Cater 250 points
Henry 150 points
Sherlock 100 points
Neige 100 points
Aelita 0 points
Ritsuka 0 points
Simon 0 points *
(* ICly, Simon is not listed on the Member Rankings.)

Lum Berries
Emporio 5950 points
Anasui 5650 points
Perrin 2750 points
Dolly 2000 points
Mayaka 1300 points
Chara 750 points
Seto 750 points
Odile 400 points

⟡ GUILD RANKING
And of course, posted everywhere is the guild ranking.

1. Lum Berries
2. Oran Berries
3. Cheri Berries

AVAILABLE QUESTS

Click here to see all the available quests!

Remember - Players can submit their own quests, here!

OVER THE BRINK
QUEST TYPE: HEAVY
QUEST GIVER: Polteageist
CLAIM LIMIT: None
DIFFICULTY: ★★✩
THREAD REQUIRED?: Yes
DEADLINE: Must be submitted by APRIL 14th 11:59 PM EST.

We are facing an unprecedented circumstance as numerous Lum Researchers tasked with making contact with a Pokemon known as Decidueye have since gone entirely missing. Our witness and local guide, Chimecho, states that she was leading them through the area beyond the cliffs when they were set upon by a thick, heavy fog, not unlike what recently blanketed our forest region and bay. We have little understanding of what to expect. While Pokemon taking up this quest will be teleported in with the Lum's prototype room, after retrieving the Lum Research team, Pokemon must be prepared to make their own way back to the Bay through unknown and possibly dangerous terrain. Prepare for anything - adaptation will be key.

POINTS REWARDED: 300 points (200 points for failure)
EXTRA REWARDS?: Potential for plot information (if successful), risk of consequence (nothing to ever ruin your time in game).
NOTES: Please use the summary section to fill out how your character will prepare for this quest. Information on what the team will encounter will be presented in their reply. While we will use a super-secret rubric to decide success/failure based on later summaries, your beginning advice is to prioritize the potential to adapt to any given terrain.

GOING UP
QUEST TYPE: LIGHT
QUEST GIVER: Mightyena
CLAIM LIMIT: None
DIFFICULTY: ★✩✩
THREAD REQUIRED?: No
DEADLINE: Must be submitted by APRIL 25th 11:59 PM EST.

As reaching the mountains beyond the Spire is easier said than done, Spinarak has begun a city project to erect safe stairways and walkways along the cliffside to make it easier for future travellers. Please help them with either constructing, or gathering the necessary materials.

POINTS REWARDED: 100 points
EXTRA REWARDS?: None

NOT A MINIOR MATTER
QUEST TYPE: LIGHT
QUEST GIVER: Electrode
CLAIM LIMIT: None
DIFFICULTY: ★✩✩
THREAD REQUIRED?: No
DEADLINE: Must be submitted by APRIL 25th 11:59 PM EST.

Some of the rescued Minior from last month have been able to make their own way back to the sky, but others still need a little help. We need Pokemon to help construct two large catapults for launching Minior into the upper atmosphere... and others to man the devices when they're constructed! (Alternate methods of launching Minior are also welcome.)

POINTS REWARDED: 50 points
EXTRA REWARDS?: None.

DITTO TO THAT
QUEST TYPE: LIGHT
QUEST GIVER: Swellow
CLAIM LIMIT: None
DIFFICULTY: ★✩✩
THREAD REQUIRED?: No
DEADLINE: Must be submitted by APRIL 25th 11:59 PM EST.

Lately, there have been all kinds of Pokemon attacking the city from the cliffs! They seem to look different somehow, but that doesn’t make them any less dangerous! Please help fight them off!

POINTS REWARDED: 50 points
EXTRA REWARDS?: No.

STEEL YOURSELVES
QUEST TYPE: LIGHT
QUEST GIVER: Toxicroak
CLAIM LIMIT: None
DIFFICULTY: ★✩✩
THREAD REQUIRED?: No
DEADLINE: Must be submitted by APRIL 25th 11:59 PM EST.

With all the ongoing projects underway, we are finding supplies of metal running lower than originally anticipated. Join me in the caves under the Spire, and help to gather more minerals for smelting.

POINTS REWARDED: 50 points
EXTRA REWARDS?: No.

INCOMING EVENTS

With the recent Bounties revealing dire times for missing Lum Researchers, it’s no surprise that the town is preparing to avoid that kind of thing from ever happening again! But while rescues are underway, numerous unexpected Pokemon are flocking at the beaches from their winter homes. What are they doing here?

And for that matter, hey look! Lurantis has her reward ready!

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Lil Cosgrove | Cedric | Sofia the First

[cedricthegreat]

PLAYER INFO
PLAYER: Lil Cosgrove (or just Lil)
ABOUT: EST Canadian film, TV, and overall media buff, especially of Disney. Currently jobless so spending my spare time writing, RPing, doing archery, and playing Pokémon. Also married to Yon! I have been quite slow these last two months thanks to RL obligations, but am working on getting back to my previous pace.
CONTACT: DM this account or friend me at LilCosgrove

CHARACTER INFO
CHARACTER: Cedric the Sorcerer
CANON: Sofia the First
POKEMON: Murkrow
GUILD: Oran Berries
INFO/PERMISSIONS: Ici
ABOUT:

Imagine someone took Disney's entire canon, put it in a blender, and then scattered it all over an original princess fairy tale setting, and you get the Sofia the First universe. Then imagine a scrawny royal sorcerer whom everyone thought was a screwup because of one childhood misunderstanding, so he tried to take over his boss' kingdom as a desperate attempt to prove his worth.

Now imagine that instead he was thwarted by the love of a seven-to-twelve-year-old child just because she was the only one with unwavering faith in his abilities and even called out those who doubted him. Sounds pathetic, right? Except it worked, and with newfound external confidence, he improved, to the point where he was the one who successfully conjured a spell to save that same child from eternal confinement in her own amulet, the same one he was initially pursuing for domination. All he lost in return was his longtime raven companion who now thinks he's a wuss.

PLANS:

Brief summary of the State of Cedric in Bottlecap Bay:
• He has a healthy number of contacts he either dearly calls friends or reluctantly tolerates
• He's so frustrated by the Archive's disorganisation that he's this close to offering himself up as the local Archivist (or, more likely, he'll prompt an election for an NPC to take the mantle).
• He's accumulated a collection of evolution stones and other shiny objects and is naturally drawn to them (thanks, Murkrow instincts!)
• On a related note, he has some misgivings about the potential of evolution, mostly because Honchkrow's form reminds him too much of his father. I think he'll... eventually get over this, but he needs more self-confidence as a Pokémon, and thus...
• He perceives Psychic type as the most "magic" type in the Pokémon world, and has been striving to learn a move to regain some of his innate talent. I'm intentionally prolonging this as long as possible so he'll learn to embrace the moves he's naturally learning. He's... getting there.

I'm intentionally cutting back on threads this month so I don't bog myself down with old ones. Therefore, I am seeking exclusively a group for the Over the Brink Heavy Quest, but otherwise will leave myself open for whatever happens in the event log. If anyone has a CR-specific thing they want to do, or are inspired by any of the above points, feel free to drop me a thread suggestion!

ANYTHING ELSE:

[sharpjustice]

nothing specific for now but mayaka would definitely second Cedric's approach re: the mess that is the archives !! it's tough sorting and nothing makes sense to her librarian instincts T_T

[cedricthegreat]

He was originally griping with Dolly about it, so he'll be much more convinced to ask authorities if he knows others support it! I might poke the mods this month and see what they suggest

(Also so sorry I cut our thread short this last month, it was delightful even when I was being ungodly slow)

[sharpjustice]

Anasui also has gripes with the sorting system so Cedric would definitely get some responses !

And no worries about that at all. If you're TLing in the event I'll defs try to tag Cedric so build a bit more CR (:

[cedricthegreat]

Anasui and Cedric continuing to be on the same page, despite their own baggage XD

Ooh yes, that'd be great! I do suspect I'll make him a TL since it's been a few months for him to have one, so I happily await that CR-building

[gimmeeyeballs]

Oh man, so would you like to do Going up with Catrina? >:3c We gotta continue their disaster sibling bonding.

[cedricthegreat]

Oh, how could I possibly say no? I enjoy tormenting him with Catrina waaaayyyy too much. (Ignore Cedric's icon, he'll never be satisfied.)

Considering his feeble corvid body and his penchant for collecting things, he most certainly would default to gathering items for the task. I presume Catrina would do the same, unless she's using her fire to melt things?

[gimmeeyeballs]

Who doesn't love tormenting Cedric with the local rancid candle gremlin? >:3c It's enrichments for both parties involved :D (That icon is perfection and I wouldn't have it any other way X3)

Oh man, Catrina can help doing both (or three if you count trying to eat said gathered items.). Joking aside, I think the third option Catrina could offer is lighting with the flame, though she will attempt to eat the gathered items...Catrina why?

[cedricthegreat]

All three is good! I mean, terrible for Cedric, but good for a thread XD (I'm glad you enjoy the icons!)

Also her teeth while trying to eat things will terrify him, I'm sure that shocks you immensely

[gimmeeyeballs]

>:3c Wish granted, Catrina is coming in with the homemade TEETH for this quest. Just poor Cedric, he's in for a very magical and wonderful time with Catrina at her most...Catrina based energy.

(Don't worry about it Cedric, Catrina as a candle is predisposed to attempting eating things that aren't conventional foods...it's fine.)

[cedricthegreat]

Story of his life at this point XD

Feel free to submit the form based on this conversation, otherwise I'll draft one later today (Sunday).

[gimmeeyeballs]

This is a story of a Bird~ (Catrina will definitely be singing this song for Cedric...I'm so sorry Cedric...)

Oh man, if you'd like to submit it, I'll be overjoyed as right now the Easter stuff is underway at home and it's already chaotic :x

[cedricthegreat]

At least it's not the so-called "metal music" /shot

This took me a day later than I expected, but the form is now in!

[gimmeeyeballs]

*Catrina brings out the chairs to sit Cedric down to learn about metal music. At least there's hot chocolate...no wait it's a cup of warmed mud and some rocks for good measures.*

But yay :'D Thank you for doing the form and looking forward to our Goobers interacting X3