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Post by Fawn on Jul 1, 2016 20:38:35 GMT -5
After tidying up the RainClan ranks page, it became clear to me that we have an overabundance of NPCs, and a serious issue with potential leadership candidates.
My solution?
Run a RainClan exclusive murder-mystery from July to mid-August.
Each of the Staff will create an NPC profile for a villainous cat on Swanfeather's side; each one has the right motive for killing off some of our NPCs. The ones with ties to Half-Clan, Loner-Born or non-RainClan cats are the biggest targets for killing.
Once a week, one of the staff members will post with their regular RainClan cat discovering the body of a slain comrade.
I haven't settled on a name yet, but I've been calling mine Stormfang. Stormfang is in love with Swanfeather, and would do anything to impress her; he also has ambitions to be leader of RainClan.
With Timberstar sick, and the Clan divided between Pure and Impure, now seems like the perfect time to start PURGING the Clan of filth and traitors.
Stormfang's plan is to 'tidy up' RainClan in time for the Gathering, where he will arrive with the PROPER RainClan as Stormstar.
Let's say Amber makes an NPC called Beechblossom. Beechblossom's mate betrayed her for a Half-Clan RainClanner, and she's put her foot down. If the Impure cats won't leave, then she'll just have to kill them all.
Heli makes an NPC called Bloodclaw, and Smoke makes an NPC called Tigertooth, and they each have their own motives for killing off the Impure NPCs.
Only WE, the staff, will know which cat is actually doing the killing.
The body-count will double the closer we get to the Gathering.
If any of our new members have stuck around until the end of July, and it looks like we might have a new candidate for leader or deputy, then we can have our villainous NPCs lose/be killed off/get driven away.
If there are no potential candidates for leader, then maybe Stormfang 'wins' and becomes Stormstar the NPC. RainClan goes through a dark period, and maybe the killings continue or our Impure playable cats get chased off into the mountains, I'm not sure.
XD No matter what the outcome, for the members I want there to be a vote every two weeks to see who our members think is the guilty cat.
Whoever guesses correctly will earn prey and a badge at the end of the event?
How does that sound to everyone? Sorry I know it's a bit of a text wall. If anyone has any better suggestions or tweaks, please let me know!
For my own personal plot purposes, xD I would like the first victim to be Vultureback, which will give me a reason to have Crowblaze join RainClan again to try to uncover the truth behind his father's death.
Amber , Hellion , @poptart
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Post by Deleted on Jul 1, 2016 22:46:02 GMT -5
O.M.F.G. This. 150000%. I love it. Are those other characters set in stone, or can we come up with our own? idk why but Beechblossom sounds odd to me
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Post by Fawn on Jul 1, 2016 23:08:04 GMT -5
=) Oh I just made them up as an example!
Create any kind of NPC you like, haha, they just have to have motives that make 'em the murdery sort!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 3, 2016 21:32:45 GMT -5
OMG
THIS COULD BE A CHANCE FOR THAT OTTERSPLASH IDEA I HAD A WHILE BACK.
ABOUT A CAT COMING IN SEVERELY INJURED [aka bleeding everywhere] AND HE'S TRYING TO PATCH HIM/HER UP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE CAMP BECAUSE HE/SHE GOT DRAGGED IN BY A PATROL BUT THE DAMAGE IS TOO MUCH AND OTTER CAN'T SAVE HIM/HER
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Post by Fawn on Jul 3, 2016 22:33:51 GMT -5
YES I SUPPORT THIS IDEA. I SUPPORT ANY KIND OF RAINCLAN DRAMA.
xD Bitternwing will probably faint from the blood. Oof.
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Post by Hellion on Jul 4, 2016 2:05:10 GMT -5
Fawn, Do you feel comfortable leading this out a bit? Like giving us certain tasks at the right time. We'd all end up helping, but overall maybe you could keep track. Of who is killing who and when.
I kinda want Gullswopp to be the one to find his dad dead, OR maybe Crowblaze finds him dead/dying and brings him back to camp and has to hold Gullswopp back so maybe Ottersplash can help him --- I'm evil
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Post by Fawn on Jul 4, 2016 10:55:49 GMT -5
I would be happy to sort of 'lead the event', as it were!
=) I will do a mock-up of the event for everyone to read, after the staff gets a look at it first.
I'll also make all the event graphics and whatnot unless someone has some better ideas for it, xD I don't mind.
For now, I want each of you to make an NPC that could be our guilty cat. I will start a profile for my NPC in the staff lounge, and after you guys take a look at it, and the event starts, I will move it to the RainClan NPCs section as an Event NPC so everyone else can see.
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Post by Fawn on Jul 8, 2016 18:58:07 GMT -5
There will be three with blood on their paws, and the river will run red under the stars.
RainClan has been ripped apart. The once proud river-dwelling cats have been divided into two distinct groups: those that believe in purity of blood (purists) and those that believe in purity of heart (believers).
Two camps. Two groups. But there can only be one leader.
There are some among the purists who are not content to let this division go on for much longer. In their eyes, RainClan must return to its roots; the river must wash away all that bad blood.
They have decided to purge RainClan of its corrupted bloodlines, targeting Half-Clan, Loner-Born, Traitor-Born and sympathizers. Most of all, they target Timberstar, the very symbol of everything wrong with RainClan herself.
Their plan is to purify RainClan in time for the full moon, so that they will attend the Gathering as a united force under a stronger, purer leader.
Don’t worry, they will offer a chance at redemption. Swear loyalty to Swanfeather and her cause and you will possibly be spared. Otherwise, you face whatever punishment awaits those that have betrayed RainClan.
Will the three succeed? Or, out of these churning, bloody waters, will a new leader rise up and restore peace to RainClan?From September 20th until October 19th-21st (The night of the Gathering), RainClan NPCs will be targeted and killed by Purists. There will be a special PRP featuring Ottersplash to kick off the event! This event will be roleplayed primarily by the staff (who will play the killers and the victims), but anyone with a RainClan cat is welcome to find the body or the blood trail and raise the alarm.
There will be one victim every 4-5 days in real time, but in the final week leading up to the gathering, the body count will double.
Here’s where the members get to participate!
With each body that’s found, a poll will appear for the members to vote in. You will choose which cat you believe committed the crime. Send your best guess to Fawn .
Those who guess correctly will earn 20 prey, those who guessed incorrectly will earn 5 prey.
If no one or fewer than 3 members guesses correctly, then another cat will end up dead or injured ahead of schedule.
If enough members (5 or more) guess the correct cat, then the Believers will have a chance of catching them in the act. (Chance will be 50/50)
To avoid giving away the answer, prey tallies will be kept by the staff. When the event is over, all prey will be awarded, and the member who had the most correct guesses total will receive a special bonus!
Participating roleplayers are NOT allowed to incorporate their own clues in their posts, when discovering the bodies.
Example: if they discover the body of Speckledleaf, no one can say she has clumps of ginger fur stuck in her claws (etc) unless permission has already been given by the staff.
If we want to drop hints to make it easier, we’ll include it in our victim posts!
There will be three NPC profiles created of the Purists committing the crime, feel free to peruse these at any time if it will help you guess Whodunit!
All bodies will be found washed up in the river, or partially buried in the earth to mask the scent(s) of their attacker.
Think you can solve the mystery?
Sign up and tell us which RainClan cats you play!
You can join at any time, but the sooner the better. More chances to guess means more chances at prey!
Victim # 1
Victim #2
Victim #3
The death toll will rise and fall with the moon.
Check back here for a list of deceased or injured NPCs!
Tentative mock-up of the event! What do you guys think? Does this seem okay so far? =) Hellion , Amber
Here's what WE would be doing:
(a tentative schedule of events)
September 20th - Ottersplash receives a prophecy about the three September 23rd - Event starts with the death of Vultureback September 27th - Death of another NPC October 1st - Death of an NPC October 5th - 2 Deaths October 9th - 2 Deaths October 15th - 2-3 Deaths October 19th - Gathering
WE just have to make the NPC profiles, and decide which cat kills or injures which NPC. =)
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Post by Hellion on Jul 8, 2016 19:05:17 GMT -5
I f---ing love this!
The graphics are great.
I think sticking to just the three of us (Amber, Fawn,Me) will make things easier considering Smokey is busy with classes and work.
With that said. I suggest my already made NPC [Leopardyowl] be one of the three. He is already ruthless enough to kill and at the very least injure a few traitors.
Badge idea is great, a blood paw print with the text 'i solved the civil war murders ' OR ' i survived the purge'
I can't wait to start! !!!
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Post by Fawn on Jul 8, 2016 19:18:40 GMT -5
Yep! Those were my thoughts as well! I know Smokey seems awfully busy, and in order for this to work, we need to stick as close to the schedule as possible.
=) Love the badge blurb ideas!
Leopardyowl sounds perfect. ^^
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Post by Deleted on Jul 8, 2016 20:03:52 GMT -5
I LOVE IT. ALL OF IT. IT'S ALMOST PERFECT.
the only thing I want to comment on is the "Blood in the Water" banner is a little difficult to make out, especially in the middle where it's really bright.
but it's so perfect, I love it. I'm so excited! I've got my NPC in the works, Shadefrost. I'm halfwayish through her history, then I've gotta write up her appearance and personality, then I'll post her here in the staff board to get opinions before I toss her into circulation. ^-^
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Post by Hellion on Jul 8, 2016 21:36:38 GMT -5
I don't want Gull to die but I think if he was attacked and maybe knocked out and lost his memory it would be fun. He'd only remember the shape/size of his attacker and nothing else really...maybe the color of the cat's eyes ?
That my added thought before I forget
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Post by Fawn on Jul 8, 2016 22:25:40 GMT -5
It's just a test banner, so I am all for changing it up a little bit. =)
Are you okay with Ottersplash having a vision before the event kicks off?
I love that idea for Gullswoop, Heli! Maybe Bitternwing and Gullswoop both get ambushed? Bitternwing might be unconscious for a few days, but she won't be too damaged. Unless I decide to be mean, lol.
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Post by Hellion on Sept 3, 2016 0:19:37 GMT -5
Upon seeing in the PM i sent out that Ottersplash got the message from his sister Minkpaw. What if we bummed up the days. Have the message be delivered on Leaf-fall 6th (Otter can be a little surprised he is getting a dream before the meeting) AND! He comes back from the meeting to find Vultureback dead. (the 7th) and thu the plot is started. This gives us a few extra days to spread the advertisement. I think we should post the main plot (the information bit of it) the day Ottersplash get his dream. so..like Sept. 20th. Fawn @poptart Amber
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Post by Fawn on Sept 12, 2016 17:59:14 GMT -5
A body has been found. The body of an enormous mottled cat looks like a pile of leaves floating on the water's surface. The black-and-tan-and-gray fur is plastered to the muscular build of a tom, well over his prime but not yet retirement age. His eyes are closed, muzzle left ajar as if he had died in surprise. Bloody teeth marks on the back of his neck are the only indication that there is foul play.
What did it? The river has washed away any other scent but the victim's. It's hard to say if he tried to escape into the river, or if he was put there on purpose.
A RainClan cat, he deserves a warrior's burial. There are questions on every cat's mind as they pull the body—heavy with dead weight and water in the long, thick fur—up onto the banks.
Who did this? And more importantly, why?
A single bite to the back of the cat's neck. Teeth marks indicate that it was a cat, though only a medicine cat would properly be able to tell. The cat appears to have been surprised, suggesting an ambush. There is dirt under the victim's claws, but this tells little.
RainClan is arguably shocked by the victim's death, and family members have to be alerted. Can you identify the victim? (hint: check the RainClan ranks page and see if the description matches!) Will your cat be the one to break the news to them? Can your cat figure out what happened? A max of 3 cats can discover the victim, then bring the body back to camp. After this is done, anyone can join in and post their character's reactions. Feel free to start multiple threads discussing this.
The poll will go up 24 hours from now. You will be tagged.
A template/test post I made to make sure we all know what the heck is going on with this event! =) after we have cats signed up, maybe we can actually tag 3 specific members/characters each time to have them discover the body? Then when they bring it back to camp, it's a free-for-all thread? I will post the code for the table/info after everyone's seen it and approves. =) Hellion , Amber , @poptart
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