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 Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2023 12:40 pm
  Table of ContentsPost 1: Splash PostPost 2: Basic InfoPost 3: Baseline ObjectivePost 4: Priority ObjectivesPost 5: Headquarters and MeetingsPost 6: Members and AlliesPost 5: Join UsPost 5: FAQ
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Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2023 12:46 pm
MISSION The Piercing Sun Brigade believes Metallia, who feeds on stolen life, is a serious threat who must be stopped before she consumes the world. Its founders include ex-Negaversers who are intimately familiar with the well-oiled machinations of the enemy, and they intend to use that knowledge for good. Their mission is to help form an organized resistance against the Negaverse and continuously work to develop effective tactics on as many fronts as possible. While they can't predict who will strike the final blow to Metallia, they're doing everything they can to make that moment happen. Defeating the enemy is the ultimate goal.STRUCTURE Ex-Negaverse members of the Brigade may find its way of doing things a bit nostalgic. It's centrally organized, sets a high standard for members, and has a clearly defined set of expectations, including -- sigh -- regular written reports of your activities.
Skepticism and open-mindedness are equally valued. Mutual aid is emphasized. Civilians are regarded as a necessary component of the resistance: they are victims of exploitation who have the right to self-defense.
New members are briefed on basic objectives (2 posts down) and given pamphlets describing the Piercing Sun's mission, which they're advised to keep stored in their subspace. They're also given a first aid kit to store in their subspace and signed up for first aid / CPR training if they aren't already trained. Members are advised to engage with the enemy cautiously and avoid fighting unless it's necessary.
Other details can be established based on feedback and future RP outcomes.LEADERSHIP Asphodel Knight is the leader of the Piercing Sun. Maintaining that position will require him to respond well to members' critique and demands. The leadership structure will change if he fails. Until that happens, he'll act somewhat as an NPC to facilitate Brigade operations and plots I have planned. His leadership style generally involves making directives based in the input of members, though he also has his own priorities that come up from time to time.
At the same time, everyone is expected to develop leadership skills and take the helm in situations they have expertise or specific investment in.Emblem [img="40"]https://i.imgur.com/KH2AIke.png[/img]
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Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2023 12:50 pm
 The Piercing Sun's basic objectives provide plenty for members to do when there's no priority objectives to focus on. They were partially developed in secret by Uranophane and his research team before he escaped the Negaverse, and completed after discussion between Asphodel and founding members. It's not required to specialize in any one of these areas, but you can if it suits you.
These are suggested ways for a Knight to individually represent the Brigade in RPs, plots and events. I'll revise this based on member feedback, and can scrap it entirely if it doesn't come into play.1. AGITATE! Disrupt energy gatherings, corruptions, and other Negaverse operations on sight, as quickly and efficiently as possible.
Work to keep key locations in the city as free of Chaotic activity as possible.
Identify potential Negaverse defectors, verify their suspicions, and encourage them to leave.
Combat the Negaverse narrative with compelling evidence at every opportunity.
Affirm civilians' right to freedom from Chaotic exploitation at every opportunity.
Spread our Brigade's name and mission far and wide! 2. EDUCATE! Arm allies and civilians with knowledge of how the Negaverse operates as an organization.
Assist in training exercises that prepare allies to make strategic decisions against Negaversers, in combat and otherwise.
Train civilian volunteers to recognize signs of Chaotic activity they can detect (such as the sudden fatigue caused by energy drains) and how they can respond.
Offer advice, support and resource information to potential defectors.
Exchange information freely unless otherwise informed.
Maintain an open mind and learn as much from others as you possibly can! 3. ORGANIZE! Pursue alliances with Courts, Brigades, Mauvians and individual actors, and actively communicate with them in response to Chaotic activity.
Practice mutual aid. Offer the Piercing Sun's assistance to allies and civilians in need, and don't be afraid to ask allies or fellow members for help.
Invite purifying Negaversers and interested Knights to join the Piercing Sun. Any member can recruit a new one, no restrictions.
Utilize all resources and information available to develop better strategies and tools against the enemy.
Encourage unaffiliated allies to join or form a Court or Brigade. Assist them in the process if they need it. Each new Court and Brigade is another wand or banner to wield against Chaos!
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Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2023 1:19 pm
This post will occasionally supply prompts in the form of instructions provided by leadership to other members. These can be assumed to have been given at a recent meeting, and set the current priorities for the Brigade. They can be used to advance the Piercing Sun's story, facilitate character plots, establish a Brigade-level response to a meta development or event, and so on. Sometimes they'll link to an ORP, event, another plot thread, etc. Priority objectives can be set by any member, and character plots that originate outside the Brigade can become priority objectives as well.
Feel free to post any plots here, or contact any player in the Brigade. You may also feel free to contact me directly at sweenycakes on discord. To-DoFind and establish Headquarters
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Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2023 1:22 pm
The Piercing Sun will have scheduled gatherings at their HQ, every other week. These are usually handwaved unless a plot requires it, but you can generally assume that communication and planning regularly takes place there on schedule. Since Asphodel wants to make the most use out of a secure space they have limited access to, these meetings can run a few hours or longer, with time set aside to take breaks and do individual work. The meetings always end with an optional support group for ex-Negaverse members that promises complete confidentiality.
Other details on the HQ will come later as things are established
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Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2023 2:10 pm
Leader Name: Knight AsphodelRelationship with Piercing Sun: Leader (Essentially an NPC due to Cibs indefinite hiatus)Ex Negaverse Alias Ex Officer, General UranophaneGeneral Impression: Asphodel is a very serious knight, not given to fits of passion or emotion. He is, however, deeply caring of those that he has deemed as his own, and makes it apparent whenever possible. His steady disposition and calm demeanor make him an excellent leader, and someone the Brigade can lean on in times of strife.Second in Command Members Name: Knight DrombegRelationship with Piercing Sun: Joining. Drombeg was forcibly corrupted into the Negaverse and felt it was basically hopeless to get out of it until he started to meet Order characters who were able to give him hope and go through with it. Now he wants to be able to go out there and help those who are wanting to leave the Negaverse and give them more information than he had.Ex Negaverse Alias: Captain GeocroniteGeneral Impression: Helpful and willing to do whatever it takes, but sometimes overestimates how much energy he has. Also sometimes misses obvious danger.Name: Transcended Knight HawaraRelationship with Piercing Sun: Joining. He retained powered memories and was there pre-Blood Moon s**t, and part of that rescue team and everything, so he's got some of that older!Negaverse experience. Even though he has been a Knight for some years now, he's finally at a good and stable place personally to be able to reach out and assist others. When looking for a place to start, where better than with other's who also used to be on the other side?Ex Negaverse Alias: General Bismuthite.General Impression: Can come off as kind of flippant and sassy, but is at least genuinely helpful, or tries to be anyway. He can be a bit controlling, and is definitely a planner, thanks in no small part to some general anxiety. Always more than willing to take others to his wonder. And share the Therapy Dungeon. I mean umm......Name: Squire LourdesRelationship with Piercing Sun: Joining. Lourdes needs connections and forging relationships with other ex-officers will be a powerful healing mechanism. She's not alone, and she will NOT be going back.Ex Negaverse Alias: Lieutenant HopeiteGeneral Impression: Lourdes doesn't have a lot of tolerance for bullshit, and as such can come off as a little brusque. She's also really shy at first, and is still really nervous. Often has nightmares about recorrupting / never being purified.Name: Siegfried Knight of NeptuneRelationship with Piercing Sun: Joining. He needs a good support system outside of his wife and her wife. He comes with a lot of combat knowledge that he doesn't remember getting and can train other members as they need.Ex Negaverse Alias: Ex Negaverse Agent => General JarositeGeneral Impression: Quiet, a little lost at times. He doesn't remember a whole lot of his time as Jarosite but he is well trained as a fighter.
Name: Knight Saqqara of Uranus
Relationship with Piercing Sun: Formerly General Titanite, she got a 'job offer' and thought... why not? A brigade will offer her some stability in an uncertain, lonely time.
Ex Negaverse Alias: Purifying Nega - Titanite
General Impression: She ballsy? She purified in the middle of a meta battle, surrounded by agents of Chaos and with Queen Laurelite like 3 squares away.
Allies
Name:
Athalia, Transcended Eternal Senshi of Hercules Beetles (What a mouthful)
Relationship with Piercing Sun:
He'll be their shield if they need it (literally), but he's here to share the tech his Mauvian (Orias) tends to create in the little lab he's illegal built in the basement.
The major invention he can provide to you is MAP and the Transponders that come with them: Information Here
...But he would be more than happy to donate his Mauvian's time to the cause to give his head some peace and quiet cause boy does that cat have opinions.
General Impression:
You know at this stage I would assume they consider him a bit of a killjoy. He spends most of his time ruining everyone's fun (Order included) in order to ensure they follow the rules. He's big on being organised and training folks to be prepared for battle rather than throwing them to the wolves. Though he finds it difficult to acknowledge any other as worthy of him kneeling to them, he can certainly afford them the respect they deserve as an equal.
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Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2023 2:24 pm
Join/Alliance Form:[quote="Sweenys_Revenge"][/quote]
[color=orange][b]Name:[/b][/color] [url=][color=goldenrod]Name and Link to Journal OR Court / Brigade Thread[/color][/url]
[color=orange][b]Relationship with Piercing Sun:[/b][/color] [color=goldenrod]Joining or becoming and Ally?[/color]
[color=orange][b]Ex Negaverse Alias:[/b][/color] [color=goldenrod][/color]
[color=orange][b]General Impression:[/b][/color] [color=goldenrod]Just a short little blurb about your character.[/color] Plot Form Form:[quote="Sweenys_Revenge"][/quote]
[color=orange][b]Name:[/b][/color] [url=][color=goldenrod]Name and Link to Journal OR Court / Brigade Thread[/color][/url]
[color=orange][b]Brief Plot Overview:[/b][/color] [color=goldenrod][/color]
[color=orange][b]What Part will Piercing Sun Play?[/b][/color] [color=goldenrod][/color]
[color=orange][b]Other Notes:[/b][/color] [color=goldenrod][/color]
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Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2023 2:31 pm
Didn't Cib used to run this? Yes, I took it over with permission from them, with the understanding that Aspho would be the NPC leader.Can I join with a new knight and kind of handwave a previous purification? Sure! Just make sure you clear that with the GMs. You won't be able to bring over any intell, but that's okay. Also bear in mind that you MIGHT need to clear that with the GMs.
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Posted: Mon Jul 24, 2023 7:27 pm
Just to fill out his bluuurrrrb a bit more Name: Knight DrombegRelationship with Piercing Sun: Joining. Drombeg was forcibly corrupted into the Negaverse and felt it was basically hopeless to get out of it until he started to meet Order characters who were able to give him hope and go through with it. Now he wants to be able to go out there and help those who are wanting to leave the Negaverse and give them more information than he had.Ex Negaverse Alias: Captain GeocroniteGeneral Impression: Helpful and willing to do whatever it takes, but sometimes overestimates how much energy he has. Also sometimes misses obvious danger.
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