Without further delay, ad_interim is now...

CLOSED

Many thanks to all the players that participated in here, as well as all the watchers. It was truly a beautiful year playing with you all, and we hope we'll all meet again in different games soon. Please unfriend everyone's character journals, as others may want to recycle them for other games.

The logs community will remain available for those who wish to refer back to the work that's been done here. ♥

Goodbye, everyone! Meet again soon!

Hey all. Bear with me as I touch on a few things.

First! Valentine's Day events are ongoing and will continue until midnight Saturday. Those who choose to will be transported to spend quality time with the ones they love, whether friends, family, or romantic interests. They won't be exempt from the dangers each zone offers, but they will get to be with that special someone. :3 Love is in the air~ Snuggle up while you can, lovebirds!

And now, for the serious stuff.

Trying to head off drama before it starts here- as some of you may have noticed, the Paine player has left the game. This wasn't a voluntary move on his part- we've been forced to ban him. This is not a move we undertake lightly, and it's one we try our hardest to avoid if at all possible. The incidents with this character and the mun, however, were problematic and caused a lot of IC and OOC problems for many people. So now, I bring you a few notes of How to Play Nice With Others.

~*~ Try to be IC. This is something we rarely encounter here- you guys are lovely and awesome and wai- but it needs to be stressed. Being a multifandom with a lot of action, it's natural that characters are going to grow and develop and change according to their surroundings. Just keep their basic natures in mind when this happens. Expecting a character that isn't a fighter to whip out chains from nowhere and tie your character up is kind of a bad idea. So is going from 'RAAR DIE' to 'Hey, wanna have a tea party? :D' in five seconds. (Unless your character is ICly bipolar or insane, anyway.)

~*~ Do NOT stalk other players OOCly. The out-of-game stalking perpetrated by the Paine player was a factor in his removal. We encourage friendships and talking outside of game- hey, we're all friends, right?- but there's a point where it becomes creepy. Most of us know what that point is, and how to avoid it.

~*~ By that same token, if there's no reason for your character to be interested in stalking another, then DON'T DO IT. Sure, it happens, and it's usually the result of discussions between muns and in-game events. Just up and choosing a character and saying 'hey, I'm gonna attatch myself to you and force a romantic relationship/rivalry/whatever' is a no-no. It's fun to have OTPs and to see characters get along *winkwinknudgenudge* but don't decide it and then stalk the mun and character. That's just creepy.

~*~ NO GODMODING. Ever. Mod-controlled NPCs are exempt to a point from this, as they're NPCs and the background forces that help shape the plot, but even then we try to make sure that everyone can agree on what happens when something occurs with several characters. There's a natural give-and-take that comes in good roleplaying. Part of the fun is not in being the victor, but in the struggle to try and attain that. Again, this is very rarely an issue that crops up here.

~*~ Talk things out. Don't be afraid to contact mods, each other, etc. to discuss things. We're here to have fun and eat your souls :3 As long as everyone's having fun, it's all good!

~*~ ..... we love you all? :D

This has been a public service announcement from the Old Mod and the AI Mod-muffins. Because we love you all. And stuff.

VERTERE LAYOUT

In order to make life easier for your characters have an idea of the general “feel” of each sector (and for you to list your character’s current lodgings for reference), let’s ordered everything in this entry.

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Reply please with your character’s residence, please! The replies will be screened once the lodgings are done.

This Saturday, all who died will return to life. Alexiel (who carries the lingering but fading goodness of Adam Kadmon) will make a transmission then it'll happen. This applies only to those who didn't strike deal with Satans to get out.

Characters who are yet to be logged, don't worry. Muns in charge of Satans (including myself) can backlog if you still want. Just figure out what they will do during the said log, ok? ;)

Because of that good action, this Sunday AB will transmit a message that will twist the "shaping or getting" things by will/wish, including homes. So guys, hurry up into getting places to stay.

Plus, this Monday until next, the characters you want (is optional) will be taken to a place of Vertere you want, as long they are negative or have a negative reaction (such as uh I don't know a dangerous vampire/demon/etc in the human sector, or someone living in Sheol or at the east). Characters can be taken to more than one zone and will return to their rightful places when the week ends.

The 14th though, they'll have a taste of "Heaven." The characters who want, will be taken to the person/people who they love or they are in love with. For Valentine's Day sake. ;)

Any questions? :3 Feel free to start plotting!

Because we want to keep an order in these things. Please reply here if you want one of your characters interact eventually with the Satan (we'll make logs in order of replies when mods can do it). List what you prefer, comment-log or log.

Radu: (cel_frumos): Greed. Miru? Log.
Izumi: (alchemyteacher): Envy. LilTigre? Comment log or Log, depends if we have time. D:

Also, people of the South, next week (around Tuesday or Wednesday), Isaak's going to try and "perfect" some citizens, if you want to volunteer your characters, do so. :3

It didn't happened yet. You can all assume Vertere is still dark and full of mist (and monsters), don't stop playing because you are waiting for it, okay? The fourth wave will happen after Adam Kadmon's last and Adam Beliyya'al' first transmissions. So no misplacing until then :)

Two things due to that:

- Add AB's journal: hatefulcreation

- Don't forget to answer this entry with your characters. It also serves us as activity check.

Attention!

Everyone please reply to this entry with the name and lj name of your character and where should I place them. Remember to also clarify, in case those who will be ferried to Sheol, the Satan you want them to be subject of. Forget about their sins but think in what type of plot you want:

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Now to the characters… (I’ll update the list as muns’ reply, I’ve only included mine and the avatars/npc)

Geography and character division:

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The people who escape Sheol will move into the direction of the species. When that happens, reply this entry to switch that, please.

Each zone will have a fountain that connects with the main fountain of the center (the design will vary. The human fountain will have statues of humans in white, of the east of satyrs, of the west about fairies, of the south of androids, etc). That is the secret passage to “jump” the barrier of the zones but is not IC yet. Also, know that what is beneath the deep water of the fountains is Sheol and thus Pyramid Head. ;)

The barrier will work as the usual barrier of Vertere, the characters will return to the point of start (the fountain of each zone) every time they want to cross it. Only if they swim down the fountain, they may find little resistance. AB/Rosiel won’t know this method exists due to a plot point.

Avatars are able to “lift” the barriers, likewise Rosiel and AB can play with this (they can be malicious and provoke problem to their workers). Those characters with evil intention will have their powers unlocked to cause ruckus, if they speak to AB or Rosiel, they may find themselves in another zone too (to the Avatars’ confusion). It’s flexible and will depend of what happens in game.

When AB makes himself know tomorrow, the fourth wave will start. The characters will be misplaced and appear in their respective zones near the fountain(s). The darkness will be lifted and the sun shine (except at the east there will be night when that happens).

Questions, ask. And please, post with your character’s status! ♥♥

Hiya! Lorena/Lazy mod here to broadcast once more the plot changes! The “final” stage so to speak! ♥♥♥

The fourth wave is near (actually this Friday-weekend near) and with it some changes.

First change will be Adam Kadmon. His taint will be complete and become Adam Beliyya'al' (who has his own journal: hatefulcreation). AB (unlike AK) feels nothing but hatred and resentment toward everything, this will affect his twins (which are really his body split in two. Alexiel represents the Organic, female and positive, Rosiel represents the Inorganic, male and negative. Two halves of Creation).

Rosiel will become mad and cruel while Alexiel shall be selfish and indifferent. However, before the taint gets her fully, Alexiel will seal herself somewhere (which, IC, only her reincarnation, Setsuna will know) and is going to be able to communicate through the journal (and grant some blessings/help if your characters move her. This privilege will diminish as the taint grows stronger) but no longer appear physically, maybe in spirit (she'll be back at the end of the game, as either ally or antagonist, depends of how the characters play). However, Rosiel will be a very active villain since AB has no body yet (so would be the Avatars and other characters ;) ).

Second, Vertere will increase size, as a world within a world. The geography will shift into darker and twisted, harmful for some citizens. When the fourth wave strikes, the characters will be separated according to species and kind (or status), barriers maintained by Avatars (which one governs the directions isn’t decided yet) will manifest to keep them apart. They can be fooled by being tested by the Avatars or try to destroy them by your means. The separation is the following:

North: Human beings without (or with little) supernatural powers that never died.

South: Cyborgs, robots, anything that was created by science, organic or metallic.

East: Vampires and creatures of the night (ghosts, demons that aren't fallen angels, werewolves, etc).

West: Other magical folk or non-humans that aren’t into the last categories (i.e. wizards, fairies, immortals, etc).

Center: Angels.

Sheol: The people who died and was resurrected by AK (either before Vertere or after). This doesn’t apply to those who came back by their own means. Those trapped here will be ferried by Ai and Ren to one of the Satans’ domains according to their strongest sin (Pride, Envy, Wrath, Sloth, Greed, Gluttony or Lust). Please, those with characters that are dead, leave a message with the said sin (logs can be discussed involving tests, trials and escape). If you want your character out, Alexiel (and the remaining goodness of AK) will resurrect them and ship them to the proper direction (this will happen naturally after the period spending here).

The Nobodies will be scattered across Vertere (the muns can choose the place to go, including center and Sheol). They have an important role in the general plot. :)

Only Avatars, the ones who work in Sheol (Ai, Ren, Satans) and Rosiel’s minions will be able to travel to every direction without problem. They can pretend to be loyal. ;)

Now to three subjects of changes:

- Villainous characters (characters with bad intentions in game) will have their powers unlocked even if they aren’t Avatars. What AB wants is hatred, fear, suffering and strife. He isn’t like AK, but his opposite. So he’s going to use that negativity to grow stronger.
- Be careful what you wish for. Vertere is no longer indulging. You will get what you want but in a twisted way (use your imagination).
- When a character die, they will spend a time in Sheol under the care of one of the Satans and each of them is very different. Three-Four days minimal. Read up what I typed before. If you want to avoid character’s torture/drama or your character is too innocent, they could stay in Enma Ai’s house before the Lethe River until is time to return.


The final goal is to destroy AB before he gets a body, everything will slowly restore to normal if he vanishes. If he were to get a body? Your characters’ worlds and all creation will shift, making hatred the strongest force and a Paradise of Pain! (wouldn't Xuchi be happy?). But how can you destroy the current incarnation of Creation without undoing everything? Xehanort has the key written in his heart.

The bit of AB-Creation shift isn't IC information yet.

Before that, though, there is plenty to be solved! Think subplots with the numerous Avatars, villains, your character’s loved ones separated. AB (and Rosiel) is just the final big boss. ;)

Any questions, please make them know.

Did I forget something?

Hey all, Jess here, aka the Old Mod, here with late-breaking weather news and information. As the city is about to be plunged into evil darkness again, Michael is going to do the city a kind favor and melt away the snow so we all don't freeze our little butts off! He's such a nice boy.

So, what's this mean? The first day (tomorrow) will be a switch from snow to cold rain to darkness. Day the second will be STEAM and darkness as Michael puts that fire of his to good use to clear things up. So expect it to be warm and sticky like the worst London days. Third day is a fine mist and darkness; after that, the weather will be clear with a 100% chance of DARK. Things'll go back to normal once the darkness lifts, but until then, beware the monsters that lurk under your bed~

This has been a public service announcement from your loving mods. <3

Hey guys! Lorena here with heads up in the plot. ♥ ♥

The game is going to change and become darker. Today starts what will be known as “the week of darkness” and that will continue until Friday and next weekend with the coming of the fourth wave and the transformation of Adam Kadmon to Adam Beliyya'al'.

First, I will explain what today important events to keep an eye in logs.

- Alexiel-Setsuna log. She’s going to give him Nanatsusaya and a warning of things to come. Already done. I will post it immediately after this.

- Raito will release Pyramid Head (after sunset Shahni?), so his darkness will help Xehanort. So he’ll be roaming looking for victims all week (if you want him to punish your character, please drop a comment!).

- Underworld will become more infernal. Enma Ai and Ren will be back to their vengeance duty and the Seven Satans will appear. This means that the characters will experience vices in a stronger way. For instance, the Satans of Gluttony and Lust may influence vampires into wanting to go bloodlust (or normal people to eat/lust over someone), the one of Sloth induce laziness of spirit/mind/body (for the would be heroes, for instance), the one of Wrath may prode those characters easily to anger to not be able to control their tempers, etc. Many npcs shall have a small Sodom and Gomorrah during those days of darkness courtesy of the corruption of the Satan of Pride. Etc. This will have Pyramid Head more active. ;) None of this influence is mandatory, just suggestions if you want to join with your characters. The Satans will be only in presence but soon they’ll manifest (unless Lucifer orders it, and not all will obey). In the future, they will but that’s for another entry.

- Axel will give up his heart for his Superior with the help of Raito. Then Raito will bid Vertere good-bye. :(

Please, before posting anything related to PH, wait until those logs are up and complete. We’ll explain the fourth wave on Wednesday, after we polish the last details. Any questions?

Cheers and love,

Lorena! ♥♥

Edit: Welcome to the darkness! Michael will be melting away the snow to keep the people from freezing their tushies off. It's still gonna be cold, but not frigid, and the darkness will be prominent until PH is back in the Underground. 'kay? 'Kay. <3