It has been a pleasure.

[beautyindeath]

Dear Ruby City,

Thank you all for the wonderful times and great CR that I've found here. Sadly, it has come to my attention that I do not quite pay enough attention to the passing of time and the events to do it service. I have nothing but fond things to say for the game and everyone in it, but I feel that it is time for me to take my leave and hopefully for someone else to be able to step in and potentially be more involved with the characters I've tried to portray.

I wish you all the best, and would still love to tag with anyone in private or on memes if you would like. But for now, this is farewell.

Until the next,
Tilt

Hiatus time!

[airshipcaptain]

Hey y'all, Cat here! Aka Afonso, Fun Ghoul and Naomi's mun!

I meant to do this before the month started/much earlier but RL things got in the way. I just wanted to let you all that I'm currently on hiatus until the end of the month. It's that time of year, aka NaNoWriMo, aka that time people decide to be masochists and try to write 50,000 words in four weeks. So yeah, that's a thing I'm attempting again. Let's see how it works out.

I'll still be around, hopefully, doing some backtags. I'm hoping to start December fresh when it comes to threads! Fingers crossed that can be accomplished. As for my guys they're all on auto-pilot! If you wanna give me a poke or anything just message me on one of my guys accounts or hit me up on the plurk.

See y'all properly on December 1st!

STATE OF THE CITY - NOVEMBER

[rubycitymods]

STATE OF THE CITY
October 2016

GENERAL OOC INFO:

It’s November already, can y’all believe that? Now, while the month does bring in more of that great fall weather, it’s worth noting that this is also National Novel Writing Month, so we’re keeping it fairly low-key in terms of events. If you’re writing: best of luck to you! That 50K is in your reach! If you’re not writing: stay tuned!

Please note that we are always open to suggestions on how we can make this game better for you. Comments here are screened, so there need not be any concerns about raising something that another player may not agree with and we will address anything that you feel needs to be brought up. There is also a plot submissions page with a new addition to make it easier for everyone to submit the kinds of events that they would like to see. We certainly encourage this, and are happy to work with you to make your event fit into the city setting. If you have an idea that you are happy to let us take the reins of, we would like to hear that, too!

Our general CR meme is up again this month, slightly late (as is this bulletin). Please make some good use of it! You never know what great new CR might come from it. Tag around and let people know that you would like to play with them!

Finally, the test drive is up! If you are able, please take a look and make any potential newcomers feel welcome. So far, we have some great characters!

GAME INFO:

NPC Profiles

WHAT'S HAPPENING
☆ The game history page is still in progress. We hope to have it fully up to speed by the end of the year, as it is taking more time than we anticipated!
☆ Following up on some advice received from one of our players, we are going to implement some changes that will promote travel outside of the city in the coming nonths.
☆ Additionally, we are doing further work into the background to add more of a sense of grounding to the overall ‘plot’ of the game. This month’s event is when y’all will start to see the fruits of that work!
☆ The events page has a counter added so that you will always know how many player events are in our queue - this will be updated soon. Please, keep your suggestions coming in! We love all of the ideas we’ve been getting.
☆ We are bringing the calendar up to date and planning out events in advance to add some more excitement and anticipation!

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This month marks the first time in awhile that we’ve had a tie between virtues! Charity and Patience are both on top, for a positive turn of events. While Kindness still holds the overall lead--making Gene happy and everyone else a little nervous--this month will bring a renewed sense of giving spirit on to the citizens. Even for those who are typically feeling a little stingy, these effects might compel a little more generosity than usually offered. In turn, Patience’s win will temper even the most heated of angers slightly, leading to less fights...hopefully. The extent of these effects is, of course, up to the player, and they may be noticed by the characters themselves.


In addition to these effects, the stores’ stock will take a sharp uptick in both quality and quantity, just in time for American Thanksgiving! The fixin’s for that holiday can be found in almost any market, including cleaned and plucked turkey, cranberry sauce, and an impressive array of stuffing. Not your kind of celebration? Might as well take the food, anyways.


As noted above, Kindness still holds a strong lead, which also contributes to the food stores. However, this position may be in danger, if these month’s results were any indication...

Please continue to give examples of your characters aligning to certain vices and virtues when you post your AC! As the numbers build, so will the potential for different effects.

EVENT LIST FOR THE MONTH:

All Month

On All Soul's Day, things feel somewhat.. unsettled. It isn't anything that anyone can put their finger on, but something that could be said to be akin to the feeling of being observed. The hairs on the back of your neck lift up and you feel the pressure of eyes on your back, turning to find nothing there. Now and then, you might believe that you see a shadow move, hear the whisper of a disembodied voice or see something quickly disappear around the next corner the moment you look at it.

But it's probably nothing. Weird things happen here all the time, right?

November 5th

Simply put, England is hosting a bonfire and fireworks display (as he does every year) in the form of a mingle log that is open to everyone. Even if people don't know what it's for, which England imagines will be the case, they are welcome to come and enjoy themselves. He won't say that he didn't make any of the food himself, but don't worry, he didn't make any of the food himself.

Even without attending, the fireworks will be very visible from most points in the city, and if not visible will certainly be audible, with apologies to the noise sensitive amongst us.

Come the following day.. England will probably appreciate a little help with the cleaning up.

November 18th - November 30th

The way that dreams and memories have been coming to the fore more and more often in previous months long since began to make their mark on the city. Sometimes more a living thing than an inanimate settlement of brick and stone, the city can react to scenarios and to its residents in the strangest of ways, and not least to magic that meddles with the very fabric of reality.

Often, little attention is paid to the city and the magic which causes it to be. That the city, the land around it, and the sea beyond can exist within a bubble universe, run by a power that even the current overseers do not understand, is something that goes mostly unquestioned. Now, it seems that Ruby City is showing a true reaction to the events which have shocked it. From November 18th, a strange atmosphere falls over the entire landmass, leaving everything feeling washed out, though nothing has visually changed. It will be during this time, and the days that follow, that fragments of the city's past will begin seeping forwards into the now.

Not the recent past. Oh, no. What will be seen - and on occasion, experienced - by the city residents is a past that none of their kind were ever present for.

There will be a secondary event post for this event posted on Tuesday, November 15th, with more detailed information and as a place for you to plot.

STATE OF THE CITY:

Weather Report

WEATHER:

November’s chill is coming in full force, with the usual frost appearing almost every morning, now. While the temperatures occasionally dip below the freezing point, snow has yet to truly come, though hints of it may come in the night, leaving houses and trees dusted with the slightest coating of white that swiftly melts come sunrise. Whatever leaves that the trees have yet to have lost are surely going to start falling now, leaving only the evergreens to be lush and full of life.


These fallen leaves may be swept up in the growing winds, creating large build-ups in the form of leaf piles, almost begging to be jumped in. Maybe...no, that would be silly. Playing in leaf piles is for children! Then again...if nobody is watching, you might as well have a little fun, right?


Aside from the occasional flurry, mentioned above, November is fairly dry, leaving Ruby City with crisp, cold days that hint at the coming winter. The days are growing ever-shorter as the year draws on, which might incentivize characters to get their business done while the sun is up.

FLORA AND FAUNA:

While Ruby City is, of course, filled with all kinds of supernatural creatures, that doesn’t mean that the regular animals are any less present. As the days get colder, characters may come home to various creatures stowing away inside their houses or places of work, looking for a little warmth or food. The most common household invaders are squirrels and chipmunks, if they haven’t gone into hibernation just yet, but larger animals may be found, even if it seems impossible for them to enter. Deer are mysterious creatures, after all…


Though not visible to everyone, some may notice an influx of thestrals appearing in the city. While the large, winged horses are very frightening in appearance, appearing almost skeletal and hellish, they can only be seen by those who have witnessed someone die firsthand. Even as most animals seem to have retreated as the cold has come in, these thestrals will only increase in number as the other creatures vanish for the winter. This will inconvenience those not able to see them, though they harbor no real ill will.


In addition to these nightmare horses, residents may notice...even more horses!For those who either hunt near the river or simply walk up there from time to time, the presence of the kelpies is more noticeable than ever, even as the water starts to freeze. They don’t seem to be bothered by this, and entire packs of them will still attempt to coerce gullible citizens into climbing on their backs, which will lead to certain demise for the unfortunate rider.

STORES AND SUPPLIES:

As noted above, the supplies this month will be more filled than ever, thanks to Charity’s shared win. Just like last month, the foodstuffs being offered have a distinctly autumnal bent, such as a variety of squashes, corns, and, yes, pumpkins, though the latter item is slowly starting to peter out after the Halloween boom. However, it’s worth noting that there’s also a fairly impressive stash of pre-made pies of all kinds in stock, despite nobody taking ownership for them.


In addition to these goodies, as the month wears on, more distinctly Thanksgiving-y foods will become available. What’s a Thanksgiving-y food, you wonder? Cranberry sauce. Have you ever actually eaten cranberry sauce outside of November? Apparently, no matter what the answer is to that, the city doesn’t think so, because as soon as the clock strikes midnight on December first, all of the foods outlined in the Virtues and Vices section above will disappear. So much for leftovers in December…


Though slim pickings at first, firestarter will start to appear in certain shops, like the City itself is trying to lend a hand to those not used to keeping a fireplace for the winter.

MOD CONTACT:

Fiona hardtostarboard || AIM@LittleBritTeacup
Kitten GrimmKitty || AIM@SilverCrusnik
Ingrid togamint || SKYPE@Taekotogami
Duck rowaduck || AIM@rowaduck

Moderator Plurk: rubycitymods

PLAYER ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Suggestions Post

Permanent Links
Phoenix Wright’s Records
Spiral Training School Information

Anything you want to let everyone know about? Let us know!

CLOSING STATEMENT:

We want to keep this short, as we’re already rather late, but: thank you all so much for sticking with us. We hope to continue kicking our metaplot into gear in the coming months, but above all, we hope y’all have as much fun playing here as we do. We love seeing new characters and players, so tell your friends about us! It’s always fantastic to see fresh faces.


Again, we apologize for the delay. Our Activity Check is up and running, so be sure to put your activity in, along with a link displaying a vice or virtue! As the numbers on those counters go up, you’ll start to see more pronounced effects in both the City and her citizens!


Like we said, short and sweet. Until next time!