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State of the City - December

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STATE OF THE CITY
December 2015

GENERAL OOC INFO:

Hello, Ruby City players! Fi-mod here, with a personal apology for the lateness of this month's SotC report.

The General CR Meme and Test Drive for December are up and awaiting your posts! There is also a hearts meme on the OOC Community, so go have yourselves some fun.

December can be a busy time, so we at Ruby City prefer not to overload our players with complicated events over the month. After all, we are all here to enjoy ourselves, but we hope that you enjoy what we have to offer.

Do you have a plot idea for the new year? Please let us know! We will take anything and everything into consideration - no idea is a bad idea.

METAPLOT INFO:
So what's going on with the city as a whole?

The Rumor War events have far-reaching consequences that aren't only restricted to the few days or weeks following their conclusions. Each event, and those NPCs whose influence over the city itself changes as a result, cause permanent alterations to the way that the city functions and its general appearance.

An early win in the first Rumor War event by the Virtue of Charity gave the city rations a small boost. Everything from food and gardening supplies, to clothes and weapons were made more plentiful. Charity doesn't discriminate, after all. Additionally, a victory by Pride restored part of the wall around the city, offering better protection from the wild creatures outside.

Most recently, a landslide win by Kindness briefly took the edge off the ferocity of some of the more violent wildlife, as well as boosting the medical supplies in the clinic. For a time, there was also an increase of stock at the hardware store to help with the rebuilding of the still partly-damaged northern quarter. The winner of the latest event, if by a narrow margin, was Diligence, giving those mysterious restocking gophers just the shot in the arm they needed to get the food stocks up to acceptable levels for the winter months.

While several of the NPCs are still mistrustful of the people residing in the city, some are open to conversation and even questioning, up to a point. Some of those who are are being cooperative are making attempts to persuade others to do the same, with varied results. The benefits of success would, of course, be that the Virtues and Vices holding stronger and more reliable abilities will be more willing to be helpful. NPCs can be contacted using the NPC contact pages, but please be patient! Some of them take longer than others to answer their watches.

EVENT LIST FOR THE MONTH:
A playbook for your PCs
DECEMBER 11TH - 31ST Oh Christmas tree, oh Christmas tree...

Less of an event and more of a seasonal 'occurance', Friday, December 11th will see the traditional vanishing of the city's obelisk as it is replaced by a festive - if alarmingly blood red - Christmas tree. In previous years, the tree has been somewhat dangerous to approach, with the needles easily long and sharp enough to cause serious damage to the soft and squishy individuals who got too close, but this year it would appear that something is different. The needles are, while still large, not indimidatingly so and though they prickle if touched it seems they would break before doing any harm at all.

At the same time, festive decorations will make themselves available in the general store. However, it's up to you to find a tree - there are plenty growing in the wilds around the relatively safe haven of the city.

DECEMBER 12TH - 24TH The Twelve Days of Christmas

That strange, occasionally bothersome fog has been hanging around for a while, hasn't it? No one has commented, nor done anything about it, but now it is going to cause a little festive trouble for the residents of Ruby City.

It begins with a familiar scent, a sound, perhaps a voice that you only think you hear. Something that reminds you keenly of a scene from long past or recent present, or perhaps an utterly unfamiliar thing that you can't recall in the least. For the first few days it's so easy to ignore, but then the dreams start. In true Christmas Carol style, images from your past, present and future flicker through your sleeping mind, until finally one select memory is settled upon and becomes a recurring theme. It may be a fond memory or one not so fond, but always one in which there is a lesson to be learned, however small that lesson may be.

Of course, there's a catch. This is a festive season of giving, and as such, this recurring dream will not cease until Christmas Day unless it is shared. If it isn't, then it may well begin to haunt your waking hours as well. The fog is more than just a peculiar annoyance. Those who decide to ignore their recurring dreams will find them being played out in a ghostly display for all to see when they decide to step outside.

The night of Christmas Eve will be the last of these disturbances. We wouldn't want to spoil your Christmas.

DECEMBER 20TH - 24TH Have you been good this year?

Chari, the city's respresentation of charity, has made a habit each Christmas of finding ways to give each of the city residents a chance to request a gift, which she has filled to the best of her ability. Though she usually steers clear of being directly asked, this year she has decided to change that.

From the morning of the 20th to the evening of the 24th of December, Chari Landry will be able to be found around the base of the city's Christmas tree, listening to the requests of the residents. There's only one small price to pay - she wants to know your new years resolution. If you don't keep it over the following year, the granted gift will be taken away.

And if you lie..?

Don't lie.

STATE OF THE CITY:

Weekly Weather Report | Threat Report

WEATHER:

Moving into December, the weather is strangely mild to start, but when has Ruby City ever disappointed when it comes to snowfall over the festive period? Keep an eye on the weather report as it changes week by week, there's sure to be some colder weather on the way.

For now, however, enjoy the warmth and lack of that all-too-common Ruby City black ice.

ANIMALS AND BESTIARY INFO:

Winter always heralds a decline in the activity of most of the wildlife in and around the city and it's as noticable as usual, with those inclined to hibernation having long since dug in for the remainder of the year. This does, however, leave a distict lack of prey for those carnivorous creatures whose quicker metabolism means that hibernation is an impossibility.

Unwary travellers outside of the city make for ample opportunities for the hungry wolves, wargs and other unpleasant park creatures lurking in the dark once night falls. Hope your patrols are up to scratch!

As ever at this time of year, the more spirit-like native live has grown mostly dormant. If you happen to spy a glint of metal through the branches while walking through the woods, however, it would be foolish to assume that you're just imagining it.

STORES AND SUPPLIES:

Supplies for the time of year are simple but adequate, with some festive extras thrown in. Cranberry sauce? You got it. Fried doughnuts? You got that too. Are there sprouts? Yes, there are definitely sprouts.

MOD CONTACT:

Fiona hardtostarboard || AIM@LittleBritTeacup
Kitten GrimmKitty || AIM@SilverCrusnik

Moderator Plurk: rubycitymods

PLAYER ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Suggestions Post

Permanent Links
Phoenix Wright’s Records
Spiral Training School Information
Clinic Volunteers (TBA)

Chibi-Chibi is hosting a SECRET SANTA player event for the city! Get yourself involved for fun and opportunities for new CR!

Anything to tell us? Let us know below!

CLOSING STATEMENT:

Happy holidays, everyone!

We are coming up to the end of what has been a bit of a bumpy year for our little game, and the mod team are more than grateful to everyone who has stuck with us and to all who have joined us over the year! Now, a few small announcements/information bits.

The Activity Check is up and will run until December 13th, with the warning list for those who have not yet checked in going up on the 10th. For the December check, falling on January 5th, there will be a check-in only AC, as is our tradition at this time of year. Additionally, the January check (falling on February 5th) will allow the use of threads from both December and January. We hope that this eases any concerns that anyone has regarding activity difficulties over the festive period, but if you still feel that you need to hiatus, the post can be found here! This information will be repeated at the necessary times, so don't worry too much about keeping it in mind.

The Emporium is now permanently open. Old requests have been purged, save for those which have remained unanswered. Due to the long wait on these requests, they will be granted free of charge as a good-will gesture and thank you for your patience. The Boardwalk is also now permanently available, and will be added to the map on the residences page as soon as possible.

We are working on having some chunks of background/metaplot information straightened out in time for the new year, including information on the NPCs, game setting and overall 'story'. We hope that you will stick with us, and don't be shy in offering up any ideas that you might have that we could use to improve the game! Remember, if you have thought of it, the chances are that someone else has too. Let us know <3