[ REMINDER ]: These stats are affected by bonus district points! If any of these stats reaches 0, the faction will be disassembled and a massive debuff will be applied to all characters in that faction (see posts below!)
OFFENSE: 45/100 DEFENSE: 50/100 SUPPLIES: 44/100
gaia_crown[ DISTRICT 4: The Mall Rats ]:
- Location: Waterlakeside Mall - Faction Leaders:
- Head Janitor and Key Master: Guy Riley (played by Marushii) - Bullseye Becky" Rebecca Fong (played by Molten Tigrex) - Jeff (played by lurks beneath)
- Motif: A pair of mall doors that someone threw money at. Members of this faction either worked retail, or were in the mall when the virus first broke out. All members of this faction carry a cheap plastic whistle that produces a shrill sound when blown. Members are also taught different signals, from “I need help” to “I’m being overwhelmed - RUN!”
- Facilities:
- Public washrooms. No shower/bathing facilities. - No official medical facilities; survivors are left to fend for themselves. - Many places to prep food due to wide selection of restaurants. - The Everlit Arcade; while most stores in the mall don't have power, the arcade is always active 24/7. Since money is useless, all members of this faction have been issued unlimited arcade guns. Strangely enough, all the ticket machines are still working... and all the prizes are securely locked away behind the game counter. The only way to get them is to insert enough tickets...
- Any attempt to get the prizes with force will summon security, who will revoke your Arcade privileges. In addition, prior to your ejection your picture will be taken so that those who do have cards can draw all over your face in shame. Shame.
- Benefits:
- Running water, however the water is not safe to drink. It's also out of taps. Taps that are in the kitchens and in the public washrooms. Needless to say, people are discouraged from drinking from the faucets in the washrooms. Just don't. - Semi-Privacy; there are enough stores within the mall for 1-5 survivors to make themselves at home. Ish. Did someone say "pillow fort"? - Variety of Facilities; need to cook something? There's loads of restaurants you can do that in. Need to do research? Good thing this mall has a tiny library! Or maybe you want to unwind? There's an arcade and a movie theater on the third floor of the mall that you can go to. - Three whole floors to explore!
- Draw backs:
- Previously Looted; when the virus hit, the mall was one of the first places to be looted. While it's secure now, anything that could have been scavenged is gone meaning that faction members will need to go outside. At least the arcade works? - Semi-working electricity; the grid the mall is on is somewhat active. The Arcade is the only place that's lit up 24/7. The lights and electricity in other parts of the mall randomly flicker on and off. - Undrinkable water. Due to no information about the current virus, the only safe water to drink is bottled water. At least the looters left the various soda flavorings alone, meaning you can create your own drinks. - Shared bathrooms; did we also mention that there are no showers in the mall? Seriously your only option is a sponge bath. - Three whole floors to account for...
Marushiix
gaia_crownMarushii is the GM for this faction! Quote them for any faction interactions!
Molten Tigrexx
gaia_crownMolten Tigrex (Tig) is the assisting GM for this faction! Quote them for any faction interactions!
Lurks Beneathx
gaia_crownLurks Beneath (Astra) is the assisting GM for this faction! Quote them for any faction interactions!
Mall ORP Thread
The Winchester is this faction's ORP thread! Go there for RP interaction!
Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2015 2:35 pm
OOC Faction Rules
These affect you as a player!
Remember, one IC month has passed since the events in your sign-up prompt! It is assumed your character has been with this faction or joined up with it since then.
Please read through this entire thread.
Don't hesitate to ask any questions by contacting marushii, molten tigrex, or lurks beneath.
Keep track of your tokens!
Yes, the uniforms are actually required. It is up to you whether your character wishes to wear them, or keep them safe!
IC Faction Rules
Handwritten copies of the rules are posted all over the mall.
Don’t be a butt.
Don’t drink the water.
Seriously, don’t drink the water. While our resident Government Conspiracy took a walk two weeks ago and hasn’t returned since, you’ve gotta admit they had a good point. Where did the sickness start? Just... Don’t drink the tap water, and bathe at your own risk. And, please. Please! Please, please, please stay downwind and use deodorant. ...But not too much, because otherwise you’ll irritate your skin and smell like chemicals and nobody wants that. Yeah.
Wear the uniform. Or don't. Just be sure to treasure it because when we make it out of this? Those grunge stains will be authentic.
Use the buddy system! Team up with someone when scavenging for food, water, and other supplies outside the mall. I mean, I guess you can go out by yourself but if you die it’d be nice to have someone bring your things back to us. It’s not like you’re going to use it anyway.
Look, you see rule #1? We’re not asking you guys to willingly be friendly-friendly with each other or go hug it out. Just don’t be a butt. Speaking of hugging it out...
All disputes must be resolved in Gladitiorial Combat. All disputes are scheduled to take place at 7pm, so be back by then if you don’t want to miss out!
No eating any animal buddies. Y'know, the strays from the pet store? That are kinda still around until that one time that someone who won't be named left a barricade open and most of them left and we haven't been able to find them since Terry?
If you locate a stray animal buddy, please do not eat and instead turn it over to someone who likes animal buddies. Seriously, don’t eat the animal buddies. We don’t have a way to cook them, and I’m not eating Mittens. That and you’ll make a mess which I’m not cleaning up. You sicko.
Gladiatorial Combat
Aka: The Ballpit
Two players are placed in the plastic ballpit and given foam sticks to battle it out.
Please create a PRP thread with the subject [ PVP ] [ MALL ] Ballpit - Character vs Character with "character" replaced by the character names.
Roll 1d10 to determine who goes first. If it's a tie, roll again.
Use 1d6 to beat the other person, first to 0/10 HP loses. This HP is separate from your main HP. Damage incurred from Gladiatorial Combat does not carry over to other RP.
First time winners may redeem for 2 tokens, if they exceeded 200 words. You can do this twice a day, so long as your opponents are different.
It has been one IC month since your sign-up prompt. The Mall has been thoroughly looted for supplies already, meaning we need to venture out into the infected zones. Your character's stats are tracked on the minis site. Be sure to check it daily! If you die due to thirst/hunger you are out of the meta. The only items your character has are those in your minis inventory. Concerning your HP:
HP carries across threads! If you have 45/50 HP in Thread A, then take 5 damage in Thread B, then are attacked for 10 damage in Thread A, in both Thread A and B your HP is now 30/50. Be mindful of your HP! Everyone starts with 50/50 HP. To increase it, you might want to look around The Junkyard... When you hit 1 HP, you are defeated and must send ALL of your items to the Junkyard. Including any and all equipped items such as weapons and items. When you hit 0 HP, you're not out of the game just yet -- you have 12 hours since the time of your death for someone to heal you. Let's say your HP is 0/50 and someone uses a +5 HP healing item on you, then your new HP is 5/50. Rollover does not heal you, even if your base is still standing.
In PVP the lowest your HP can go is 1/50. You can only die when fighting mobs. If no one heals you within the 12 hour period, please go here.
You still send your items to the Junkyard, even if you are revived. Whenever you hit 1 HP, you drop all of your items regardless of the circumstances. Your attack dice depends on whether or not you've found a weapon on the minis site.
No weapon? Use 2d6-6. Have a weapon? Use 2d8-6. Lost your weapon? It's back to 2d6-6.
If you have any additional questions, please contact Marushii, Lurks Beneath, or Molten Tigrex
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Marushii
The Leader
Character Name: Guy Riley Minis account name: Marushii Age: 23 Gender: Male Rank: Head Janitor, Key Master, Distrct 4 Lead Costume:He-Man, Master of the Universe Keys
- Castle Greyskull has experienced cutbacks, so don’t expect him to run around with the Power Sword. Instead, he has the incredible Kick-a** Machete Mop.
HP: 100/100 Dice: 2d10-6 Weapon: Machete duct-taped to the other end of a mop.
Character description:
Personality: Guy Riley is the guy with the plan, never mind the fact that he's been unable to find a better job than working as a janitor for Waterlakeside Mall. It's cool, it's cool, he's got this. Guy is a positive force that exudes an air of overconfidence to the point where he'll quite often jump in head first into things. He isn't one to hold grudges; he is quite forgiving and honestly just wants people to like him. There are, however, some lines that shouldn't be crossed. When they are, Guy drops the good guy act and puts on his game face on. When it's serious, he's serious. Totally serious guys, just look at him. … Okay you're looking too much, stop. Staaaaaaahp. Thanks.
+ Optimistic + Forgiving - Overconfident - Rash - Tries to be funny - May violently lash out then over-apologize for it later
Physical Description:
★ Eye Colour:Yellow bat-eyes. They're contacts. ★ Hair Colour/Style: Bottle blond, short. At one point Guy attempted to turn it into a pompadour, failed, and settled for a faux mowhawk instead. When he's not wearing a wig at least... ★ Skin Colour:#DFA675 ★ Clothing Style/Colours: A t-shirt with a pop culture reference, jeans, tennis shoes. Also has a wallet on a chain because he's the sort that would honestly drop his wallet, but due to the chain it doesn't hit the ground. Amazing, right? That and it jingles a bit. ★ Extra: Guy also has several ear piercings. Because of course. He may or may not also have several tattoos.
Molten Tigrex
The Assistant Character Name: 888 (pronounced Eights, or Three-Eights, the name he inputs for all his arcade high scores) Real Name: Shawn Wilson Minis account name: Improbability Age: Impossible to see, sounds like 20’s Gender: Male Rank: Arcadian Hi-Scorer & District 4 Assistant Costume: Zer0 from Borderlands HP: 100/100 Dice: 2d10-6 Weapon: PVC Pipe
About: There’s not much to say about 888. He doesn’t talk more than he needs to, and when he does, his voice is a little distorted by a crappy halloween robot voice-changer lodged in the mask.
Focused - 888 doesn’t seem to believe in distraction. When he’s in the zone, he is there entirely, for as long as it’s needed. In situations most people would falter or hesitate, 888 can remain in the moment and make difficult decisions.
Observant - Behind that mask, 888 has an extremely sharp eye. Given his extreme video gaming, small movements and details out of place are quick to be seen and mentioned by him. It’s probably the strongest skill he’s honed. That and pressing buttons quickly.
Competitive - Unfortunately, 888 is only really interested in competition. Whether it’s beating the latest machine in the arcade or surviving to the end of an apocalypse, losing isn’t an option. If anything is presented to him in the form of a challenge, it’s hard for him to refuse it. Conversely, 888 will also berate behavior that puts himself or others in danger for no good reason.
Paranoid - You don’t get to the top without making enemies. 888 is highly distrustful of people who don’t earn his respect, and especially people of other factions. He keeps a general emotional distance from most people, hence not even using his real name.
Lurks Beneath
The Assistant to The Assistant
Also Known As: The Executive Assistant
Name: The Bartender REAL Name: Jeff. He will probably tell you. Age: 39 Gender: Male
Rank: Assistant to the Assistant. Enforcer. Formerly Bartender. It’s complicated.
Incredibly patient: He’s listened to people drone for 20 years-- what’s a little more bickering? Incredibly brawny: Big guy. Dwayne The Rock Johnson Big. In fact, just picture The Rock. or Vin Diesel. Pick one! Incredibly loyal: Does not want any power for himself. He just wants to keep on keeping, bash some heads in. Is that so much to ask?
The Bad:
Incredibly intolerant: Of bullshit, anyway. Don’t question orders. It’s bad for everyone. Incredibly stubborn: New news? Big problem. He’s never changing his mind.
The Ugly:
Incredibly violent: And kind of likes it. ...Don’t cross him.
Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2015 2:42 pm
Promotion System
It may be the wild west out there, but it doesn't have to be that way inside. We're civilized in a chaotic organized way, even if it is kind of smelly. (Remember the rule about staying downwind.) By doing quests, you do your part in helping our society continue to function and, in fact, thrive. That's something worth rewarding. And we do just that, with arcade tokens, our currency of choice. With tokens, you can earn respect of the highest caliber:
A new uniform.
Oh, also more supplies and a nicer place to stay, and all that too. I guess.
Currency
As stated above, Arcade Tokens (more commonly just called "Tokens") are the currency most frequently bartered with in the mall. They cannot be traded. And before you ask: most of the money from the bank and ATMs has already been looted. Survivors are either hanging onto it for when this whole infected business blows over and things go back to normal, or they're using it as extra stuffing for their mattresses.
Anyway, you'll earn tokens for doing quests like building barriers, gathering supplies, and for doing general maintenance-related tasks. Tokens can also be rewarded for completing special tasks that our leaders give out. You can use them to play games, acquire arcade prizes, and earn reputation. And what does reputation get you? Well...
Ranks
As your reputation increases, so do your rewards. Check em out!
Rank 1 - Bargain Bin: 0 tokens earned
Everyone has to start somewhere, and that somewhere is at the bottom. Contribute more around the mall to get a chance to level up, and enjoy your Bargain Bin costume until then.
Rank 2 - Discount Rank: 10 tokens earned
Hey, thanks for your help! As a token-- ha, ha, get it?-- of our gratitude, you've been granted a promotion. That means you get a better outfit, off the Discount Rank, and a guaranteed breakfast*. A hot one, even.
*As long as supplies last.
Rank 3 - Trick or Treater: 20 tokens earned
Woah, you've really started pulling your weight around here! It hasn't gone unnoticed. You're officially a Trick or Treater, welcome to the club. Three hot meals, a true blue costume, and any supplies we can spare.
Rank 4 - Alter Ego: 30 tokens earned, and witnessed by a lead or assistant
Congratulations: you've made it to the inner circle. Perks include first dibs on snacks, being able to run small strike teams with authority, a nice bed, and being trustworthy enough to be called on when we need a voice we trust.
Uniforms
Hey, the world's gone crazy and it's every person out for themselves out there. How are the Mall Rats supposed to tell friend from foe? Easy: wear your uniform. While it's not a mandatory requirement to wear one, wearing one is highly encouraged within the faction. I mean, c'mon! Just look at them! How often do you get to -- wait, what was that? What are the uniforms? Well, I'm glad you asked!
Every rank has a different grade of uniform, all of them costumes from the Halloween shop, closely guarded by the enforcer's inner circle. Costumes are respect. Costumes are power. Only have a cat ear headband? Everyone knows you're a noob. Got a badass head to toe devil costume? Well, now we're cooking, and everyone knows they're dealing with something sharp.
While we've provided some examples for you, you're welcome to make up your own, and even change out your costume within the same rank once per day, if you want. Not everyone wants to be gross.
Note: You can totally make these less sexy if it makes you more comfortable. Or more sexy. But not too sexy, this is a zombie apocalypse.
[ Rank 1 - Bargain Bin ] These costumes are, well...you get what you pay for! The bottom of the literal barrel. They are mostly accessories, without much coverage.
[ Rank 2 - Discount Rack ] These costumes are a step up! Granted the quality's not that great and they're prone to ripping and tearing, but at least it can double as something to wear around the mall? Just be careful -- the material is thin enough on these costumes to be see-through...
Prepackaged - $20 Basically, think of a pre-packaged costume that costs less than $20. Or Google for one.
[ Rank 3 - Trick or Treater ] Look at you, moving up in the world! Finally you can wear something that will hold up to the stress of running around outside.
Prepackaged - $20-$60 Think of a higher quality costume that runs at about $20-50 dollars.
[ Rank 4 - Alter Ego ] You have been witnessed and granted a costume worthy enough to grace a low-budget Hollywood movie. Normally the price tag on these costumes runs $100+, but for you? For you price doesn't matter. What matters is that you now have sweet threads to match your rank, and even more awesome perks to go along with them.
Prepackaged - $100+ THESE costumes are amazing quality. Think costumes seen onstage in a play, or on film. These just aren't costumes; these are new identities.
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Faction Quests
You may complete up to two quests a day. Quests are repeatable. This list will also update semi-daily, so be sure to check back often!
Quest #1: Barricade the Entrances
Description: Unfortunately for survivors, the mall was built to let people in instead of keeping people out. There are numerous entrances and exits scattered around the mall, and that doesn’t even include the direct entrances and exits some stores have. Everyone agrees that a lock isn’t enough. Rather than have the worst happen, everyone is encouraged to scavenge and locate what they can from the mall and use it to help barricade and block off entrances. At least one entrance has been barricaded and set up to use as a main entrance and exit. The rest need to be reinforced.
Goal: RP your survivor finding something to help barricade the mall. It can be a table or chairs from one of the many stores, or even one of the stands out in the middle of the mall floor. Have them add it to a barricade. There are barricades that lead directly to the mall, as well as barricades within stores themselves.
First time doing this quest? Please write a minimum of 100 words for 1 Arcade Token.
Repeating? Minimum word count jumps up to 300 in order to claim your 1 Arcade Token.
Feeling wordy? Go above and beyond the bare minimum for additional tokens! These token bonuses do not stack, so you can't write 100 words to claim 1 token, then add 300 words to claim 2 more tokens.
500 words = 2 Arcade Tokens. 600 words = 3 Arcade Tokens. 700 words = 4 Arcade Tokens. 800 words = 5 Arcade Tokens.
Stumped? Now’s a great time for your character to reflect on the crazy things that have gone down. Maybe they’re upset and need to calm down by nailing things into the barricade. Maybe they’re feeling creative and think the barricades could use more color and decide to go crazy with some glitter glue. The only requirement (aside from the word count) is that your character is doing something to improve the barricades protecting them and everyone else from the infected.
Whistle While You Work: Doing stuff alone is fine, but you don’t have to solo! Feel free to play along with some friends as you work together. The word count can be spread out throughout your total posts for the day.
Quest #2: Establishing a Personal Base:
Description: Malls are big, and there's more than enough room for every Mall Rat to make their home there, and your home can always use improvements! Collect some supplies, find a safe space to sleep through the night, and, well. Make yourself at home away from home.
Goals:
Step 1: MAKE IT HABITABLE.
You as a survivor need to find something that will work as a bed, something to store your personal items in, and a way to get some privacy for changing. (No washrooms, because no store in the mall has enough space to dedicate an employee-only bathroom). That and people keep taking your furniture to help reinforce the barricades... Looks like it's time to replace everything again.
Roll 1d10. If even, you succeed. If odd, don't worry! Just roll again till you get even. If you have to roll more than 3 times, consider it done, and you can move on!
Step 2: MAKE IT DEFENSIBLE.
Use any loose items you can find to protect the front of the store you've set up in. While most of the mall is safe, there are some shops that aren't, and you've got to prepare for the worst.
Roll 2d4 until they match. If you have to roll more than 3 times, consider it done, and you can move on!
Step 3: MAKE IT DEFENDABLE.
With another survivor-- played by a player or one you NPC-- check the strength of your defenses.
Both roll 1d10. The higher roll determines the outcome. If you are NPCing, the first roll is yours, the second roll is the NPC's. If the barricades stay up, you get 1 bonus Arcade Token for completing the quest.
Otherwise move on to step 4!
Step 4: MAKE IT LIVABLE.
There is an IKEA in the mall, and that means you get to raid it for furniture! ...Easier said than done, though.
Find the kind of furniture you want! Feel free to just RP it out and pick what you want! Escape the labyrinth: Roll 2d6 till they match. Find the boxed version you need to put together: Roll 1d20 till you get an even number. Put the furniture together: Roll 1d20 till a 15 or higher.
If you have to roll more than 5 times total for this step, consider it done! Congratulations!
First time doing this quest? Please write a minimum of 100 words for 1 Arcade Token.
Repeating? Minimum word count jumps up to 300 in order to claim your 1 Arcade Token.
Feeling wordy? Go above and beyond the bare minimum for additional tokens! These token bonuses do not stack, so you can't write 100 words to claim 1 token, then add 300 words to claim 2 more tokens.
500 words = 2 Arcade Tokens. 600 words = 3 Arcade Tokens. 700 words = 4 Arcade Tokens. 800 words = 5 Arcade Tokens.
Whistle While You Work: You can absolutely work on living quarters with someone else, even if you don't intend to stay with them. You will have to both roll for your own successes, but it does mean you get good company!
Quest #3: Do you smell that? Or is it just me?:
Description: There's no easy way to say this... So...Okay. While there is running water, most people are a little phobic of it. There's no way to get water hot, and frankly, all the soap dispensers have been vandalized and hijacked a long time ago.
Yeah, that's right. Everyone stinks, and you need to cope with the unwashed masses surrounding you. Yikes.
Goals:
Step 1: SCAVENGE THE PARTS TO MAKE A MASK.
You need a mask that can cover your nose and mouth to use when the smell really gets bad. Unfortunately, all of the fancy gas and plaguedoctor masks are locked away behind the Arcade's prize counter. You're going to have to get crafy and make one. Good thing there are lots of clothes stores around!
Roll 1d8. If odd, you succeed. If you have to roll more than 3 times, consider it done, and you can move on!
Step 2: SCAVENGE THE PARTS TO BLOCK THE SMELL.
Wearing cloth over your nose and mouth will only help you out so much. It's time to get in touch with your inner tree-hugging hippy and embrace the thought of... potpourri. You're pretty sure you've seen both a florist and a tea shop somewhere in this mall.
Roll 2d8 until they match. If you have to roll more than 3 times, consider it done, and you can move on!
Step 3: PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER.
It's time to assemble your mask.
Roll 1d20 until you get a 10 or lower. If you have to roll more than 3 times, consider it done, and you can move on!
First time doing this quest? Please write a minimum of 100 words for 1 Arcade Token.
Repeating? Minimum word count jumps up to 300 in order to claim your 1 Arcade Token.
Feeling wordy? Go above and beyond the bare minimum for additional tokens! These token bonuses do not stack, so you can't write 100 words to claim 1 token, then add 300 words to claim 2 more tokens.
500 words = 2 Arcade Tokens. 600 words = 3 Arcade Tokens. 700 words = 4 Arcade Tokens. 800 words = 5 Arcade Tokens.
Whistle While You Work: Did you know that it's possible to become "nose blind" to something if you smell it for a prolong period of time? When in doubt, grab a buddy and see if they can smell what you smell, or let them question your taste in potpourri. You will have to both roll for your own successes, but you know what they say: whoever smelt it dea- hey! Where are you going?
Quest #4: The hallways they echoed and groaned:
Description: You wake up, startled by some noise. It's coming from just beyond your safe little shelter-- what do you do? This is mostly RP prompt.
Goals:
If you choose to explore the sound, you find that it is one of the escaped tarantulas, and it hat has managed to knock over a display of cardboard onto itself. One of its legs has been crushed already. It is an ugly thing, as big as your hand and covered in hair, but it is a creature trying to struggle and survive, just as you.
It's late, and through the roof the moonlight weakly shines, illuminating it almost mournfully. You could leave it to die. You could put it out of its misery. Or you could let it free, to roam. There's no point in keeping it: there's no way to trap food for it, and it is an apocalypse.
If you choose to save it, know that it will perish within 12 IC hours of natural causes, no matter what you do.
What do you do?
First time doing this quest? Please write a minimum of 200 words for 1 Arcade Token.
Repeating? Minimum word count jumps up to 400 in order to claim your 1 Arcade Token.
Feeling wordy? Go above and beyond the bare minimum for additional tokens! These token bonuses do not stack, so you can't write 100 words to claim 1 token, then add 300 words to claim 2 more tokens.
500 words = 2 Arcade Tokens. 600 words = 3 Arcade Tokens. 700 words = 4 Arcade Tokens. 800 words = 5 Arcade Tokens.
Whistle While You Work: Feel free to have this moral dilemma with your friends!
Quest #5: In my dreams, I was a:
Description: This is mostly an RP prompt!
Goals:
You are dreaming of what you once were. The life before all of this, and the memory is...
- One of a huge mistake. - One of a great turning point in your life. - One of love, but it's bittersweet. - One of excitement, or surprise. - A past memory of your choice!
When you wake up, reflect a little bit on the life you can't yet return to, if you can ever return to it at all. What would you change? What would you do differently, if anything?
First time doing this quest? Please write a minimum of 200 words for 1 Arcade Token.
Repeating? Minimum word count jumps up to 400 in order to claim your 1 Arcade Token.
Feeling wordy? Go above and beyond the bare minimum for additional tokens! These token bonuses do not stack, so you can't write 100 words to claim 1 token, then add 300 words to claim 2 more tokens.
500 words = 2 Arcade Tokens. 600 words = 3 Arcade Tokens. 700 words = 4 Arcade Tokens. 800 words = 5 Arcade Tokens.
Whistle While You Work: While dreamsharing technology is still in development, feel free to wake up, wander, and have a discussion in the dark with your friends about your past.
Quest #6: Heads Will Roll:
Description: Hand-to-eye coordination is pretty important, these days... Which is absolutely just a convenient excuse to play skeeball. Two birds, one stone.
Goals:
Step One: Gotta get into the zone! Start by warming up with some stretches. Roll 1d4: 1. Loosened up your shoulder! You can adjust any 2 roll up or down by 1. 2. About average arms! No adjustment! 3. Got your wrist all ready! Adjust any 1 roll up or down by 1. 4. Woah, what an amazing job! Adjust 3 rolls up or down by 1.
Step Two: Roll 9d6! Each dice is a ball. You may roll them all at once, or separately, or a few at a time. It's up to you!
1. The ball goes into the 10 point bucket. Nice! 2. No points for this ball! 3. 20 points for this! 4. Nice, 40 points! 5. 30 points for this ball! 6. Wow, 100 points for this bucket!
At the end, tally up how many points you got!
First time doing this quest? Please write a minimum of 200 words for 1 Arcade Token.
If you get 50 points: you get the 1 token. If you get 60 points: you get 2 tokens. If you get 70 points: you get 3 tokens. If you get 80 points: you get 4 tokens. If you get 90 points: you get 5 tokens.
Repeating? Minimum word count jumps up to 300 in order to claim your Arcade Tokens.
Whistle While You Work: Feel free to play against your friends and compete for the high score!
Quest #7: Target Practice:
Description: Gotta get that high score, right? Use those arcade guns for good!
Goals: Play three rounds of the zombie shooter game, Undying House The Third, Part Four, The Beginning of the End!
Step One: Roll 3d6! Match each dice up with one of the following results!
1. You get no kills. sad 2. One kill. Not bad! 3-4. two kills, good job! 5. No kills, sorry! 6. Wow, you got three kills! Nice!
Feel free to play as many games as you want!
At the end, tally up how many points you got!
First time doing this quest? Please write a minimum of 200 words for 1 Arcade Token.
Feeling wordy? Go above and beyond the bare minimum for additional tokens! These token bonuses do not stack, so you can't write 100 words to claim 1 token, then add 300 words to claim 2 more tokens.
500 words = 2 Arcade Tokens. 600 words = 3 Arcade Tokens. 700 words = 4 Arcade Tokens. 800 words = 5 Arcade Tokens.
Repeating? Minimum word count jumps up to 300 in order to claim your Arcade Tokens.
Whistle While You Work: Feel free to play against your friends and compete for the high score!
Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2015 2:43 pm
Faction PVP Quests
It's a dangerous world out there, and the bandit attack on the Winchester was a solid reminder that the Infected and Undying aren't the only things out there.
In lieu of a Faction Quest, you can opt to do a PVP Quest instead. PVP Quests also count in one of the two quests you can do a day, so choose wisely. Please note that if you do two faction quests and get into a PVP battle later, you cannot claim tokens for completing a PVP quest.
PVP quests are also one per PVP battle. If you launch initiative AND win, you can only claim tokens for initiating battle OR winning -- you can't claim both!
Remember, HP carries across threads and doesn't reset/recover unless specific conditions are fulfilled. Pick your battles wisely.
You can review the battle mechanics (including PVP) here.
Want something a little more IC? Be sure to check out The Winchester!
PVP Quest #1: Roll Initiative
Description: It's dangerous out there, and you know what? You better strike first.
Goal: While exploring the zones, successfully initiate combat against someone first before they can initiate combat on you.
First time doing this quest? Please write a minimum of 100 words for 1 Arcade Token.
Repeating? Minimum word count jumps up to 300 in order to claim your 1 Arcade Token.
Feeling wordy? Go above and beyond the bare minimum for additional tokens! You need to meet this word count while doing the quest, so no going back to pad your quest to claim tokens! These token bonuses do not stack, so you can't write 100 words to claim 1 token, then add 300 words to claim 2 more tokens.
500 words = 2 Arcade Tokens. 600 words = 3 Arcade Tokens. 700 words = 4 Arcade Tokens. 800 words = 5 Arcade Tokens.
Whistle While You Work: It's best to travel in numbers while out there -- it's dangerous, after all. Please note that if multiple people are attempting to initiate combat, you need to initiate combat on unique individuals. That is, if you go into a thread with two people then one person will need to target Player A while the other person targets Player B. Initiating PVP against the same target does not fulfil the requirements of this quest.
PVP Quest #2: What's Yours is Now Mine
Description: Sometimes you're lucky and can find things that were overlooked, or on the ground. Other times, you just need to be unlucky enough to find nothing... but lucky enough to see someone else find something.
Goal: While exploring the zones, successfully obtain an item from another player. You do not need to defeat them -- just claim an item they dropped. Link to your claiming post.
First time doing this quest? Please write a minimum of 100 words for 1 Arcade Token.
Repeating? Minimum word count jumps up to 300 in order to claim your 1 Arcade Token.
Feeling wordy? Go above and beyond the bare minimum for additional tokens! You need to meet this word count while doing the quest, so no going back to pad your quest to claim tokens! These token bonuses do not stack, so you can't write 100 words to claim 1 token, then add 300 words to claim 2 more tokens.
500 words = 2 Arcade Tokens. 600 words = 3 Arcade Tokens. 700 words = 4 Arcade Tokens. 800 words = 5 Arcade Tokens.
Whistle While You Work: It's best to travel in numbers while out there -- it's dangerous, after all. Please note that in this PVP quest, YOU have to be the one to win the item.
PVP Quest #3: And I Will Be Victorious
Description: It may be us versus them, however it is up to you to decide whomever "them" may be.
Goal: While exploring the zones, successfully defeat another player. Making another player flee will also fulfil this quest. You do not have to obtain the item drop in order to complete this quest.
First time doing this quest? Please write a minimum of 100 words for 1 Arcade Token.
Repeating? Minimum word count jumps up to 300 in order to claim your 1 Arcade Token.
Feeling wordy? Go above and beyond the bare minimum for additional tokens! You need to meet this word count while doing the quest, so no going back to pad your quest to claim tokens! These token bonuses do not stack, so you can't write 100 words to claim 1 token, then add 300 words to claim 2 more tokens.
500 words = 2 Arcade Tokens. 600 words = 3 Arcade Tokens. 700 words = 4 Arcade Tokens. 800 words = 5 Arcade Tokens.
Landed the killing blow? +1 Arcade Token for your mad skills.
Whistle While You Work: This quest is best paired with one of the previous other two quests. This way, all Mall party members can gain something from doing PVP. So long as each person is doing a unique quest, it will count. And no, you do not need to obtain the killing blow for this quest to count.
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Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2015 2:44 pm
Known Mall Stores/Locations
Malls are big places-- best not to get lost! Here's our handy dandy guide to places that are labeled as SAFE, CAUTIOUS, or DANGEROUS. Stay fresh, everyone! *Note: This is for RP flavor only. Maybe.
SAFE These zones are 100% undying free.
The Everlit Arcade
Store Type: Arcade Danger Level: Safe Desc: The only place in the mall with consistently working power. Even if the lights go out, the machines are still running. Members of the faction are encouraged to practice their skills in the Arcade, or go there to blow off steam and de-stress.
After all, tokens can be used on better costumes, and that will improve your ranking, and that will get you more respect, and a better situation, and-- you get the picture!
All outlets at the Arcade are incompatible with electronics found in the mall. This is because the mall owner had these games imported from another country. Mall employees aren’t quite sure which country, however the outlets are incompatible with all electronics sold in the mall and cannot be used or re-purposed. In addition, the prize counter is locked and heavily guarded. No looting!
The Winchester
Store Type: Pub Danger Level: Safe Desc: A place where people can grab a pint and wait for it all to blow over. This is where you'll find the second assistant, Jeff, more often than not.
EB Games
Store Type: Video Game Store Danger Level: Safe Desc: Also known a “Canadian GameStop.” It’s a store that sells video games. Unfortunately since the power’s out, you’re not going to play that many.
Hot Topic
Store Type: Clothing Store Danger Level: Safe Desc: A store that specializes in pop culture items and clothing that involves copious amounts of black, leather, studs, and belts.
Tim Horton’s
Store Type: Restaurant; specializes in Coffee and Donuts Danger Level: Safe Desc: While coffee is usually hot, the baristas at Tim Horton’s have stolen the secret to brewing cold coffee from Starbucks before the infected took over that particular store. The only downside is that the coffee takes a couple days to brew, but in the meantime you can enjoy a cold donut or two. Just don’t mind the stale flavor, and save some timbits for your faction lead.
Teavana
Store Type: Restaurant; Specializes in Tea Danger Level: Safe Desc: A store that sells loose leaf tea and accessories. However since there isn’t any water, it’s now become a store with nice smelling leaves kept in air-tight containers.
The Kid Zone
Store Type: N/A Danger Level: Safe Desc: A sectioned-off play area for kids to run around in. There are comfortable seats for adults and caretakers to sit in while waiting for the kids to tire themselves out. The biggest feature of this area is a large plastic ball pit. There’s even a slide going directly into it! Too bad you’re too tall to go play in it...
Ecco
Store Type: Restaurant, owned by Elliot Orford Danger Level: Safe Desc: This is the restaurant that Elliot Orford owns and runs. There is a door leading to the outside, however there's currently a large pile of chairs and tables in front of it. It's currently barricaded.
Starfield Theater
Store Type: Movie Theater Danger Level: Safe Desc: The movie theater takes up the entire third floor of the mall. Various horror movies are currently playing for survivors to observe and learn what they can from Hollywood. Buckeye Becky is usually hanging around here.
Halloween Central
Store Type: Costume Speciality Danger Level: Safe Desc: With Halloween coming up, the store rented space in Waterlakeside Mall to sell costumes. Unfortunately, all of the costumes and accessories are missing… and somehow wound up in the prize section of the Arcade.
- Costumes are tied to Rank. Please see the Ranking System for more information.
Toys R Us
Store Type: Toys Danger Level: Safe Desc: Ever wanted 100 stuffed animals? The good news is that you can pick them up here! Just don’t mind the fact that some of them (okay, most of them) have been ripped with their fluff removed and disemboweled all over the floor but they’re still plushie and huggable. Don’t mind the bloodstains. It give them character.
The Source
Store Type: Electronics Store Danger Level: Safe Desc: A store that specializes in electronics. No, you can’t plug any of them into the working outlets at the Arcade because the machines are using them. Any unauthorized attempt to use the outlets at the arcade results in failure due to the specialized foreign outlets being used at the arcade.
Glitter Boutique
Store Type: Arts and Crafts Danger Level: Safe unless you don’t like glitter. Then it’s dangerous. Desc: Despite its misleading name, the Glitter Boutique offers a wide variety of arts and crafts items. Of course, true to its name, someone upended a ton of glitter during the initial looting of the place. Anyone who walks out of this store will be plagued with glitter that refuses to disappear.
Walmart
Store Type: Omnipresent General Goods Danger Level: Safe despite the many unnerving smiley faces Desc: The honor of being the very first store looted falls upon Walmart, which had its shelves cleaned in record time. If you're lucky you might be able to find something, but mostly it's a very large store with nothing in it. That's why it was turned into a massive Nerf Battleground. Survivors are encouraged to practice their aim on each other while running around like lunatics. They're also encouraged to pull the fire alarm in case any Undying make it inside.
GAP
Store Type: Clothing Store Danger Level: Safe Desc: The GAP now has gaps on its shelves from when survivors started hoarding clothes. While the Mall Rats have a wide variety of clothing to wear, the downside is that by this point all of it smells due to how hard it is to wash clothes.
H&M
Store Type: Clothing Store Danger Level: Safe Desc: Another place to buy clothes, except finding your size in H&M is next to impossible. If you're lucky, maybe they'll have something that's more "you" in the back?
Spencers
Store Type: Questionable Gifts Danger Level: Safe Desc: Maybe it's the fact that the main lighting in this store is a blacklight due to the other lights burning out. Or maybe it's the questionable content that this store keeps stocked on its shelves. Either way, Spencers is... a thing. I mean, at the very least it's a place where you can pick up a bead curtain without getting too lost in other stores that shouldn't be named. *cough*IKEA*cough*
Daniadown
Store Type: Bedding Store Danger Level: Safe Desc: This store sells sweet, sweet precious bedding that turns your old uncomfortable mattress into a cozy place to sleep. Of course, your mattress may vary since not many places had mattresses. For all anyone knows you could be sleeping on a massive pile of pillows, clothes, plush animals, money, or even on a pile of twinkies like the monster you are.
CAUTIOUS These zones might have some sort of hazard...
IKEA
Store Type: Built-It-Yourself Furniture Danger Level: Cautious. Not Recommended. People have gone in and haven’t been seen since. (It’s a long story, don’t ask.) Desc: A very large store that contains lots of furniture and a giant maze. Warnings have been posted outside the store advising anyone who wants to go into the store to bring with them a ball of twine in order to be able to find their way back out. Most of the pre-built furniture is too large to be dragged outside the store. This store also carries various home accessories that can be used to make the stores more inhabitable.
The Royal Bank of Canada
Store Type: It’s a bank. Danger Level: Not recommended. When the infected arose, some members of the bank locked themselves in the vault. If you listen carefully, you hear them counting money and tirelessly banging on the other side… Desc: It’s a place where people gave their money to other people to keep safe. When the infected outbreak happened, the bank was one of the first places to be thrown into chaos.
The Handyman
Store Type: Hardware and Tools Danger Level: Watch your step! During the initial outbreak, someone scattered all sorts of tacks and nails on the floor as caltrops. Desc: Most of the shelves have been cleaned out in the initial panic. The Handyman specialized in tools fit for both handy men and women.
Lakesideview Pets
Store Type: Pet Store Danger Level: Caution! Pretty sure the pet tarantulas are still unaccounted for... Desc: At one point the store sold pets ranging from the traditional fish, birds, and lizards to kittens, puppies, and hamsters. When the infected hit, one well-meaning store employee opened up all the cages to let the animals loose. Of course, this excludes the fish since they can’t exactly roam free outside their water tanks. Occasionally a survivor can find one of these animals, however there is a strict “no eating animal buddies” rule.
LUSH
Store Type: Cosmetics Danger Level: Entry is not advised. Desc: Once upon a time LUSH sold soap. With the outbreak, the cleansing powers of soap have been used and weren't properly dried out and, as a result, have been entirely used up. There's nothing left in LUSH except the lingering smells of cleanliness and disappointment.
T&T
Store Type: Grocery, Specializing in Asian Imports Danger Level: Be very cautious! It smells like several somethings died in here, but then again that might be a durian or two that nobody managed to locate before it rotted. Desc: The T&T was one of the first places to be cleared out, but at least there's lots and lots of varieties of tea to flavor your water with. There's also lots of packages of things that aren't in English, so many are advised to either find someone who can read packages or try their luck.
Scotiabank
Store Type: It’s a bank. Danger Level: Pretty sure there's someone from accounting still trying to balance the books. You can hear muttering within the locked office... Desc: A wide, open area designed for people to come in, get their money, and get out. There isn't much here anymore.
The Bay
Store Type: Department Store Danger Level: Cautious Desc: As a department store, The Bay has a little bit of everything. Including rumors of ghosts, squatters, Sasquatch, and undying. But that's not going to stop you from sleeping on an uncomfortable floor model bed that's too short to properly sleep on, is it?
Build-A-Bear
Store Type: Plush Toy Store Danger Level: Rumored Hazard Desc: Before the outbreak, hoards of screaming children would line up in this store in order to create their very own plush animal. After the outbreak, many of the plushes sit lifeless on the shelf on the account of having no stuffing. Survivors are encouraged to take the time to make one and hug it when feeling stressed out, except most survivors will never admit to doing so. There's a rumor that someone dumped a bunch of pins into the fluff machine, so fluff your plush up with caution.
DANGEROUS These zones aren't recommended to go into. At all.
Pandora
Store Type: Jewelry Store Danger Level: Moderately Dangerous Desc: The jewelry store was one of the first places to be hit by looters. There aren’t many accessories left, however there’s a very large danger in cutting yourself on the shards of glass that coat the floor. All of the glass display cases have been smashed open.
Starbucks
Store Type: Restaurant; specializes in Coffee Danger Level: Dangerous; Inaccessible due to Infected Desc: A popular coffee chain in America that made some headway in Canada. Currently the store is locked up due to the number of Infected inside. Everyone is advised to stay away.
SEARS
Store Type: Department Store Danger Level: Very Dangerous Desc: As one of the largest stores in the mall, this particular store also has three entrances. Entrances that weren’t closed off when the infected hit. For now the security gates have been closed, locked, and forbidden. If you want to take your chances and go in, talk to Guy.
Starbucks
Store Type: Restaurant; specializes in Coffee Danger Level: Dangerous Desc: The second Starbucks in the mall. This one had a large window until a car attempted to drive through it. The mall entrance has had the security gate locked and closed. While there aren't any Undying or Infected moving around, it's been locked down for safety concerns.
Chapters
Store Type: Book Danger Level:Have you ever gotten a papercut? You're liable to get one if you touch one of these... "book" things. Desc: A book store with a wide variety of books. Survivors debated whether or not to use the books as fuel before they realized the heating system was still on. Despite that, the books never forgot as many survivors wind up with papercuts when handling books from here.
Shoppers
Store Type: General Goods, Pharmacy Danger Level: Quite dangerous. The store contains many shelves that tower over many, many heads. There are rumors that there are still items on the top shelves, however getting up there has resulted in many fall-related injuries. Desc: Shoppers once stocked food and had a pharmacy. Now most of the store is empty, but at least the refrigeration still works! Also don't bother looking for kinder eggs -- someone took them all already. All of them.
Abercrombie and Fitch
Store Type: Clothes Danger Level: Locked and Barred, Do Not Enter Desc: Abercrombie and Fitch is rumored to sell clothes. However, after several bottles of cologne were broken and never cleaned up, the store has been sealed away because nobody wants to go in there. Not even for clean clothes.
Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2015 2:44 pm
DISTRICT HAZARDS
Whether a faction likes it or not, the undying AND infected will consistently be attempting to weaken the defenses of the faction. It is the duty of each faction participant to reinforce their faction walls and keep the swarms at bay. They will achieve this by participating in special GM events that award bonus district stats.
A [ Bonus District Stat ] is an additional award you get for participating in the 48 hour events, also known as the major storyline-based [ GM ORPS ]. Additional ones MAY be gained through smaller GM rps. It is your responsibility as a player to pitch in and help your district! This is a group effort!
When you obtain a [ Bonus District Stat ], you may apply the stat to your district's OFFENSE, DEFENSE, or SUPPLIES HP bar. If any of these bars go to zero it is GAME OVER.
[ Offensive Stat ] The more offense your district has, the better natural attacks it has against swarms of the undying and infected. The best defense is a great offense after all!
[ Defensive Stat ] The more defense your district has, the better protected your shelter is against potential natural disasters and wear and tear. Being exposed to the elements of nature is no laughing matter, especially when the vines around you seem to be rather alive.
[ Supplies Stat ] Without supplies, your faction would no longer be able to function at all. While food and water is up to each player, base supplies such as weapons, and shared faction supplies would all be lost, and the result would of course be, mass panic.
At the end of EVERY 24 hours, a "debuff" will be applied to your faction. It could happen to any of the three stats(or some, or all!) of any randomly generated number. Once again, any of these three stats above is at ZERO, your faction will collapse and it is GAME OVER for that faction! To view how your faction is doing, simply look at the first post of this thread in the faction stats quote!!
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It is GAME OVER for a faction if your faction's offense, defense, OR supplies stat reaches ZERO. A random event will be rolled daily once every 24 hours, applying a debuff to one or several of them. Remember that by participating in GM ORPS and collecting [ BONUS DISTRICT STATS ], and dropping them off using the form below, you may actually UP any stat that you think is looking weak for your faction to prevent collapse! Their fate is in your hands!
If a faction disbands (GAME OVER), it no longer has a "Safe" hub. All RPs must be done in the zones
If a faction disbands, players cannot align themselves to another faction, BUT they can still wander the zones. Their HP is now halved for the rest of the event
If a faction disbands, ALL items all players own in that faction will be DELETED
If a faction disbands, two RANDOM players from that faction will be rolled for instant death.
Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2015 6:09 pm
Make sure you have the CORRECT FORM when redeeming!
As stated above, Tokens are the currency most frequently bartered with in the mall. They cannot be traded.
You'll earn them for doing quests like building barriers, gathering supplies, and general maintenance earns. You can also earn them directly from the Mall faction leaders for exemplary work.
To keep track of your earned tokens, please use the following form:
[size=16][b][color=orange]TOKEN GET![/color][/b][/size] [b]NAME OF CHARACTER:[/b] [b]WHERE WAS IT WON:[/b] LINK(S) HERE, INCLUDE QUEST NAME IF APPLICABLE [b]HOW MANY WON:[/b] [b]NEW TOTAL:[/b]
[ BONUS DISTRICT STATS ] Are the bread and butter of keeping your base "alive". Remember that you can spread them out into three stats: offensive, defensive, and supplies. Think carefully, and take a look at the current stats of your faction before making a choice. If ANY of these stats hits 0, it is game over for your faction. Once again, these are obtained via the main storyline GM ORPS.
[size=16][b][color=red]BONUS DISTRICT STAT DROPOFF [/b][/size][/color] [b]NUMBER OF POINTS:[/b] [b]STAT TO APPLY IT TO:[/b] (offense, defense, OR supplies) [b]WHERE WAS IT WON:[/b] LINK(s) HERE [b]NAME OF CHARACTER:[/b]
