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Escordvi Mods ([personal profile] seawarden) wrote in [community profile] escordviooc2024-07-01 01:22 pm
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CAPTAIN'S LOG #11: JULY 1, 2024


QUICK UPDATES

YO HO HO!! Happy July! Did you know that we are already over halfway through 2024? Yeah, us neither. We hope that everyone had a nice and relaxing time for our beach episode on Latrommi, and that many marriages were saved! Since Laena has been on vacation, she left the rest of us in charge... Don't blame us if things are a bit strange kupo...

We have updated the Calendar with important dates, but here is a quick heads up on what to expect this month:

» 07/01: Applications open
» 07/03: Applications close
» 07/04~05: Apps processed; CR Meme, Player Intro
» 07/05~06: Rem's player plot log
» 07/08: Open log
» 07/29-31: Activity Check


The Manta Board has been posted with new and updated quests, but things appear to be a little bit... off, don't they kupo? Is everything okay at the ATNAM headquarters kupo? And NO, you cannot capture or eat them, for they go poof and disappear to who knows where!

The Special Investigations quest surrounding the pearls and the leviathans is still available, so be sure to check it out if you haven't already. Another top level is available for further questions.

Our Rewards page has been updated with a few new things for the month!

Rem Tokimiya is also up to something this month now that she has white auracite in her hands, so be sure to check out the info post regarding this player event!


AC RESULTS

Here are the results for last month's AC round:

Vyse | [personal profile] cutlassfury
Kratos Aurion | [personal profile] flamberge
Sora | [personal profile] key2myheart

Our player cap is currently at 54/65, which means we have 11 slots open.


FUTURE APP ROUNDS

Assuming that all new reserves apply and get in, our game will be squeaking near the cap again! Which means that public applications may or may not be open for the next application round in September.

So this is just another reminder of how our application rounds will continue to work:

5 or less (cap at 60): Public applications will be closed in September and will not reopen until November. Current players can still apply for additional characters.
At least 10 (cap at 55): Applications will be open in September but will be limited to player invites only. Direct mod invite requests will not be open.
At least 20 (cap at 45): Direct requests from mods will be open.



EXTRA NOTES

Here is a recap of a few things that occurred last month.

» It appears the general consensus is that the main culprit who has been burying bodies in Elah’s Emberbloom field is … a ghost! How spooky, but the paladins have begun a new paranormal investigation into the issue. They might have to put a pin on this one for now until they can get this fancy new paranormal paladin unit organized.

» Several new constellations have been named, such as Jirachi's Trail, Little Teddiursa, Explosión de Flores, and Aprosdókitoi Erastés, to name a few.

» Research into the pearls and the Ancient Leviathans is well underway, and MANTA is asking for everyone's continued support in this difficult research endeavour, and they thank anyone who has participated thus far! So far, there have been stories about oyster leviathans, other colossal animals hiding in plain sight, ancient incomprehensible texts, and suspicions that people have been tearing out the pages of books, with information now having gone missing. How deep does this go?

» Emet-Selch is calling all engineers! He will begin working on magitech development to build a ship engine with some old schematics.

» Denji and Eustace have rescued the dogs from the rich snob's island, and will be bringing them to a secure location.

» Dojima has been looking into any patterns for who is pulled into this world, and is creating a record of riftfarers.

» Congratulations to Kaveh and Alhaitham on their marriage!

» Captain Salt and his crew have eluded capture after their many wedding crashes and kidnappings... but surely that will not be the last we see of them?

» The frog dealers on the Naughtilust would like to give a shoutout their #1 patron, Miss Zelda, for licking so many of their frogs! Eight of them, wow! As thanks, they have crafted a trophy in her likeness as a frog that will be delivered to her primary residence within 8-10 business days. 🐸

» kupo...?



NAMELESS ISLE: INTO THE ABYSS

We hope everyone had a wonderful time relaxing on Latrommi! Now that everyone has had some fun in the sun, it’s time to do some good old adventuring and exploring.

A mysterious island has seemingly appeared overnight, now visible on the horizon near Latrommi. The island is vast and is surrounded by tall dangerous mountain ranges which will make it hard to dock and explore further. If crews and explorers can make it through and over the mountains they will find a massive crater in the center of the island that looks so deep it looks as though you’re looking into a dark, endless abyss. What could be down there…? And as you look down… is the abyss looking back at you?

» Abyss exploration. Anyone willing to descend into the crater will be able to explore the massive abyss below. It comprises several different levels of descent, each with its own bounties and dangers to find. The abyss is full of relics and treasures that could change the tides of our world. But you might be thinking how an abyss inside a crater looks? It’s odd because it’s flourishing with life down below. There are oddly shaped trees, life-threatening flowers, hot waterfalls, abnormally-tasting springs, and undocumented beasts that have never been seen before. It’s a researcher's dream… or nightmare.

» Hidden village. Somewhere inside the abyss is a quaint little village nestled within the rock and weird vegetation. Somehow the little village folk that live here have made a life for themselves. They have free resting areas and rooms to borrow, and they offer travelers as much food and clean water as they might need. The village itself will need some helping hands here and there, but in exchange, they will be more than willing to help others prepare for the lower levels of the abyss. Just be aware that they might make people eat monster parts or, if people are lucky, just plant some vegetables.

» Abyss sickness. Beware of the thick poisonous gasses that leave all explorers increasingly sick as they descend. Everyone who goes down will be inflicted with a strange abyss sickness. The lower they go, the worse the sickness will get. There will be ways to stave off the sickness and be able to descend lower, or those who have particularly strong mental fortitude and physical immunities may fare better than others. Yet, expect dizziness, nausea, numbness of the limbs, and in worse cases… internal bleeding, mental hallucinations, or even death. Some of the lower levels might feature a sinister fog that transforms people's darkest fears into visible, tangible entities that others can see. Surviving in the abyss will all be a matter of managing their abyss sickness as they go.

The island is brimming with secrets and surprises, everyone will have something exciting, weird or treacherous to explore or discover. Some of the abyss levels will be more dangerous than others while some of them will be very pleasant and steamy to explore, too. But the most important thing is to come out of the abyss with armfuls of treasure.


LAST WORDS

And that's it! If you have any questions, feel free to comment here. All quest-related questions should be posted to the Manta Board post, kupo!

(Laena stares from the distance)


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