Haunted Isle Plot Infiltrator Info Post

[powersthatbe]

If you are not a plot infiltrator or someone with IC reasons to share knowledge available to plot infiltrators, please do not read the comments of this post.

If you ARE a plot infiltrator, please comment under your toplevel to let us know you've read it. We prefer that you do any confidential plotting with other plot-important folks in the comments here, rather than on plurk, and please comment no later than December 16th, 26th, & January 2nd, 10th, 18th, & 26th with a brief (as brief as 1 sentence; as long as you like) summary of your activity during the week & plans for next week. These comments will help the mods shape mingles and plot events to keep the story dynamic and player actions important to the outcome. Likewise, comment at any time with any questions you may have, and a mod will get back to you within 36 hours at the outside.

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Bando Refugee Spokespeople

[powersthatbe]

Bando Refugee Spokespeople: Jeina, Raito, Mifeng. Tag Expectation: 7 tags/week (each).
As the En Zhenming Emperor besieged the Bando Peninsula, he sent the Imperial Dragon Of Water to unleash endless rains upon the rebel armies, slowing their response time. A surgical team of assassins killed the general and stole the dragon scroll - but the best summoners in the peninsula could not convince the dragon to aid them; the metal dragon was unruly at the thought of sharing glory, and the Emperor’s assassins were a step behind. Getting the dragon as far away from the peninsula as possible, as swiftly as possible, was the only sane alternative, and this delegation was tasked with hiding the dragon in a foreign land. Still hostile within its scroll, it is like an unexploded bomb.
Exclusive Skill: Delaying Seal. Masshuu taught the delegates a brief ritual which can be used to impede supernatural abilities with focused willpower. Once per week, use meditative and hypnotic techniques to delay one other being from using any supernatural power for up to thirty seconds.

[lunchleader]

Read and understood what's going on with this little trio!

And just to note, Raito will usually see himself as the "support"/"supplies" leader among the trio - aka, the self-appointed caretaker/errands runner of the refugee group.

Also, guys - who's holding onto the scroll at the moment? Is one person carrying it all the time, or would it switch between the three every so often?

[stopinthenameofawe]

I am pleased by this.

Re: Bando Refugee Spokespeople

[forcechanic]

Oh this is beautiful

[lunchleader]

I just remembered to do the check-in sorry, Mods!

Anyway, Raito is currently checking up with his fellow leaders, and he's starting to explore the island with Mifeng. He's also doing his best to keep his brother Kotei (aka, Zed in his Infiltrator Persona) from discovering their true mission. He's succeeding so far, thankfully.

As for the Week 1.5 mingle, I do plan for him to do more exploration around the island, on top of keeping in contact with his fellow leaders regarding the scroll. He's also gonna try and practice some ninjitsu stuff, and there's a possibility of him playing big-brother-type to Saya/Pod some more.

Pulao Captain

[powersthatbe]

Pulao Captain: Helena. Tag Expectation: 10 tags/week.
A savvy smuggler and virtuoso with the gunpowder she habitually smuggles, the captain just wants to emerge from this without losing her ship. She’ll make any deal with anyone that leads to that end. But a profit, on top of everything… that’s worth investigating.
Exclusive Skill: You Got That Where? produce one smuggled item no bigger than your hand from an undetectable location on your person - or one smuggled item no bigger than a small sea chest from an undetectable location the size of a ship or building.

Re: Pulao Captain

[awondrousplace]

Fantastic.

Pulao Mermaid Leader

[powersthatbe]

Pulao Mermaid Leader: Gabrielle. Tag Expectation: 10 tags/week.
You’re leading a group of outspoken neutral parties, but ready to rebel, and picked others who were similarly minded. However, a clash with the Empress’ Guard when you were on a private errand revealed to you that there is a mole - a loyal agent of the Empress - within your group. You do not know who or what their orders are. And you do not yet know for certain whether you are a rebel or a loyalist. You could tip either way as events unfold, either turning against the Dread Empress or choosing to crush the local rebellion - whatever best serves peace in Thalassia.
Exclusive Skill: Unpredictable Reflexes. Whether it’s starting a fight or trying at the last moment to stop it, your neutrality and flexibility lets you get the jump on everyone. In any time-critical conflict, you always get the chance to act first.

Re: Pulao Mermaid Leader

[battling_bard]

Sounds great!

Pulao Siren

[powersthatbe]

Pulao Siren: Kinji. Tag Expectation: 7 tags/week.
A ruthless initiative taker, thoroughly addicted to your Song and willing to use it to get your way at every opportunity, you have been an outspoken critic of everything your school leader does - not out of disloyalty, but out of your overriding desire for success. While you won’t hesitate to go behind her back or exceed what she is willing to do in order to bring peace to the Empire, you are utterly devoted to the cause.
Exclusive Skill: Body and Soul. when you use a supernatural ability which targets the body or physical health of a target, you may also instill them with fear. When you use a supernatural ability which targets the emotions or psyche of a target, you may also instill them with brief physical weakness.

[ninjayeehaw]

Excellent.

Apart from the usual soap opera plans (which will definitely make this an interesting time to be Kinji) I don't have any set plans as of yet, apart from probably a lot of arguing with/against Gabrielle.

Re: Pulao Siren

[ninjayeehaw]

With regards to addiction, what sort of negative repercussions would it have, eg withdrawal symptoms and such? Does the addiction mostly just manifest as excessive usage and disregard for others when using it on them?

(Also because I am a butt who probably decided this very belatedly, Kinji's overlay will be named Teruo, if that's not a hassle.)

Pulao Traitor

[powersthatbe]

Pulao Traitor: Cassandra. Tag Expectation: 10 tags/week.
A Stricken Siren, you have been useful to this band at every turn, quietly, staunchly loyal, but the Empress has threatened your sister with the Stricken virus and service in her guard - or with a permanent exemption to it, if you bring down the Rebels. Your job now is to feed information to the Deepsinger - a Stricken revenant humpback whale whose song can be used to strengthen and quicken the spread and mutation of the Stricken virus - and help it lure or destroy the rebels, and any in your school who dare to be disloyal.
Exclusive Skill: Shifting Totem. Twice per week, you may select a different aquatic totem and gain the appearance and abilities matching that totem.

[fearinahandfulof]

Read and understood. (Her sister undoubtedly wears her hair in pigtails, is very sweet, and never stops smiling.)

Update

[fearinahandfulof]

So I may have bent the truth slightly in her "official" plotting comment, in accordance with her plot role. The beluga whale totem she's presenting with is false; her actual totem is a false killer whale. Similarly, "Calypso" is just an alias. Her real name is Alexandra. She finds the Deepsinger's existence disgusting, but feels a warped sort of kinship with it nonetheless.

Crownbreaker Captain

[powersthatbe]

Crownbreaker Captain: Riddick. Tag Expectation: 10 tags/week.
Normally you’d just be cutting throats. But you remember the Grasper, and anything that can avoid something like that coming for you again is worth a shot. Hiding keeps you - keeps all of you - safe, and you’ve got very little patience for those taking risks or taking initiative beyond the safe limits you and Alcuin have agreed on in this little scheme. But a pirate who avoids a fight doesn’t tend to keep his crew for long, and you’re very conscious of how little it might take for something to break.
Exclusive Skill: Chain of Command. The ability to use ropes, vines, whips, or chains for precise and improbable stunts, whether it’s tripping or disarming foes, climbing sheer surfaces, or something else.

[itsananimalthing]

Read and understood! :) Maybe Riddick's demon can become his trusty slinging chain in this infiltration, ha!

I'm guessing the "16th" check-in is today...? Or do you need another one tomorrow?

Crownbreaker Merchief

[powersthatbe]

Crownbreaker MerChief: Alcuin. Tag Expectation: 10 tags/week.
With the departure of the previous Rebel leader aboard the Harbinger, you achieved your position through cool strength of will and creative thought. It is your caution and paranoia that lead to the Haunted Island plan being hatched, but now your credibility with your school, and the humans, seems to hinge on the success of this plan. While your fellow Rebels would not likely use violence to depose you, that does not mean that losing your position would be pleasant… you have become used to being what passes locally for royalty.
Exclusive Skill: Overriding Song. The power of your Song is such that it can be used to counter or shut down any other single sonic effect from a target within hearing range of you. Obviously, while hiding and miles from the Deepsinger, this ability cannot target its song - but apart from that.

Re: Crownbreaker Merchief

[willyousee]

Oo. Fascinating. Ok! Thanks!

Crownbreaker Stricken

[powersthatbe]

Crownbreaker Stricken: Vilari. Tag Expectation: 7 tags/week.
Half-feral, defending a civilization you are too dangerous to take part in, loneliness and bitterness have made you furtive and far-ranging. You were the scout who first spotted the Pulao and its complement, and you are the first to hear the ghostly sounds of a song in the deeps, which you are rapidly growing obsessed with. You feel the need to explore, to connect - but you are still as afraid of the sound as others fascinated by it, and still loyal to your school leader. You want to persuade others to permit you to explore it, to go out with company, as shy as you might normally be.
Exclusive Skill: Feeding Frenzy. When in combat or pursuit, giving in to blind rage or fear allows you to move much faster and ignore pain, exhaustion, or distraction.

Re: Crownbreaker Stricken

[dalectable]

Understood o7 Just to clarify, is the school leader the Crownbreaker Merchief?

Re: Crownbreaker Stricken

[powersthatare]

Any specific plans for this next upcoming mingle?

Cowstruck Patient Zero

[powersthatbe]

Cowstruck Patient Zero: Ambrose.
Suffering from fever, swelling, insomnia, shooting stomach pains and grinding teeth, little do you know that the mysterious tropical malady you contracted is in fact a weakened strain of the Stricken virus, contracted from eating an infected fish, and that, when the virus begins to spread to other humans on the island, a study of your illness could produce a vaccine.

Re: Cowstruck Patient Zero

[wholeheaded]

I LOVE IT WHEN I ACCIDENTALLY PLOT here hello read the thing thank you.

And question #1 from me: what sort of swelling?

Re: Cowstruck Patient Zero

[wholeheaded]

Quick check: will the Deepsong have any effects on Mr. Patient Zero here or should I have him avoid the fear/anger/hunger response?