The Jade Gambit [Eventline]

[tadabug2000 4918]

The Jade Gambit

 

INTRODUCTION

To begin, this post is entirely oocly, meant as a prelude to an event the Jade State of Yong Ping will be implementing. The concept is based around an instance video game, with more to come. For those living or coming to Yong Ping, once this begins, all districts will be closed off except the main district as you enter, the Tianrui District. 

It starts as a series of creatures all entering the city, whether over the walls or otherwise, requirements must be met to go through the instances that would allow people to begin unlocking more districts.

 

 

The District Levels

The Tianrui Markets

Requirements

• This is our base of operations.

• It cannot be lost.

Players: N/A

Key Points: Markets, government building, front gate.

The Hirano Farms

Requirements

• A week since the start of the event before anyone can do it.

• At least one scouting mission first.

Players: Min of 5

Key Points: Farmhomes and crops

The Zi Ji Slums

Requirements

• For the Hirano district to have been gotten.

• For two weeks to have gone by since the last district was gotten.

• At least one scouting mission first.

Players: Min of 5

Key Points: Walls, the mine.

The Su Weng Military District

Requirements

• For the Zi Ji District to have been gotten.

• For two weeks to have gone by since the last district was gotten.

• At least one scouting mission first of the district itself first, a separate mission for supplies from the Long Keep.

Players: Min of 7

Key Points: Military keep, more housing.

The Chen District

Requirements

• For the Su Weng District to have been gotten.

• For two weeks to have gone by since the last district was gotten.

• At least one scouting mission of the district itself.

Players: Min of 7

Key Points: More housing.

The Jie Lu Ports

Requirements

• For the Chen District to have been gotten.

• For two weeks to have gone by since the last district was gotten.

• At least one scouting mission of the district itself.

Players: Min of 7

Key Points: More housing.

The Watanabe District

Requirements

• For the Jie Lu District to have been gotten.

• For two weeks to have gone by since the last district was gotten.

• At least one scouting mission of the district itself, a scouting mission of the enemies main base of operations, a rescue mission of the Goats.

Players: Min of 10

Key Points: Save the Goats.

 

Yishu Island

Requirements

• For the Watanabe District to have been gotten.

• For two weeks to have gone by since the last district was gotten.

• At least one scouting mission of the district itself, a separate mission to take back the ferry, a siege of the Chen tower, unlock and free the city.

Players: Min of 10

Key Points: Ferries and trade, unlock the city.

 

 

MECHANICS

• The Tianrui District is in essence like Cloud Temple, at least in this eventline, monsters cannot get into it or otherwise and it cannot be lost.

• The first week of the event, district unlocking cannot begin just yet.

• Requirements must be met first before a team can attempt unlocking a district.

• Districts can be attempted to be unlocked every two weeks.

• Even after a district is gotten, if upkeep is not done, it can still be lost.

• RPly, people will not have access to their homes in the districts. OOCly, they can still store things and get to it.

• Taxes will not happen during this, after all, y’all rply don’t even have your homes.

Challenges may include but are not limited to:

-Monsters infesting the docks and climbing out of the water, preventing any further trade and immigrations, this one is for the murder hobos.

-Monsters creeping through the slums, making for a dangerous horror-game-esque eventline.

-Farms are ravaged, crippling the city’s food supply. This will require strategy to root out and keep out monsters, then keep farmers and farms safe.

The eventline has not begun yet, you will know when it does.

If you are interested in helping with the eventline: forum posts, builds, mats, planning and hosting the events themselves or otherwise, dm me at tadabug2000 or beautifulwatty#6584.

 

[Royal Peasant 462]

Now I love this concept and the idea that is going through this. I'm not one hundred percent sure that I will be around to join the event or not. Depends on my time schedule. But it certainly seems fun! 

However, I can't help but wonder if those involved will be locked in the city unable to leave if they enter the month long event? The description makes it seem that is the case. But I thought I'd better ask to clarify for myself and anyone else that reads. 

[tadabug2000 4918]

48 minutes ago, Royal Peasant said:

Now I love this concept and the idea that is going through this. I'm not one hundred percent sure that I will be around to join the event or not. Depends on my time schedule. But it certainly seems fun! 

However, I can't help but wonder if those involved will be locked in the city unable to leave if they enter the month long event? The description makes it seem that is the case. But I thought I'd better ask to clarify for myself and anyone else that reads. 

They can still leave the city, not a worry! They just can't enter the other districts in the city until unlocked, oocly they can still access their homes for storage and otherwise but rply, monsters are in their beds and such. Idea is that people can still enter and leave the city at will, we'll likely have something stationed there to explain rply as to how people can exit and leave without trouble. If you have any other questions, please ask!

[discojazz 308]

TIME TO PLAY RETAKE ON SITE BOI'S! Someone push CT, someone push heaven! I'll flank long!! 

Spoiler

I've been playing too much valorant, oh goodness

(but seriously, excited about this event!)

[AnimeWolf0080 1509]

I look forward to taking part! LONG LIVE YONG PING!!!!!!!!

[Royal Peasant 462]

14 hours ago, tadabug2000 said:

They can still leave the city, not a worry! They just can't enter the other districts in the city until unlocked, oocly they can still access their homes for storage and otherwise but rply, monsters are in their beds and such. Idea is that people can still enter and leave the city at will, we'll likely have something stationed there to explain rply as to how people can exit and leave without trouble. If you have any other questions, please ask!

Thank you for the kind response to my question! Another question that popped into my mind is how teams are meant to be formed for the events that delve deeper into the yong ping area's to unlock them? I'm picturing we gather with friends and do a c/sreq to try and plan it out. Or are there set people that we can reach out too for scheduled adventures, and all those interested can be gathered together for it? Similar to what was done for the Krugmas Goblin eventline. 

[tadabug2000 4918]

12 hours ago, Royal Peasant said:

Thank you for the kind response to my question! Another question that popped into my mind is how teams are meant to be formed for the events that delve deeper into the yong ping area's to unlock them? I'm picturing we gather with friends and do a c/sreq to try and plan it out. Or are there set people that we can reach out too for scheduled adventures, and all those interested can be gathered together for it? Similar to what was done for the Krugmas Goblin eventline. 

Alas, it's fully ran by players at the moment! We got a hairbrained idea and ran with it, that and I'm happy to answer any questions, can also go to discord if you'd like, though either definitely works! It hasn't begun yet, though the idea is that if the requirements are met, you can generally schedule a time with me or one of the others in Rites running this. Most people, including myself will be mainly in the Tianrui District [the one you come into right as you enter the city], so it'd be relatively easy. Not everything needs to be scheduled, of course, though the unlocking of districts is the main quest for that in a way, though we'll have some side things, whether it be for supply missions, scouting or little rescue missions. It is meant to be a serious eventline but there will be some more fun things mixed in, to break up the chaos! <3

[Royal Peasant 462]

8 hours ago, tadabug2000 said:

Alas, it's fully ran by players at the moment! We got a hairbrained idea and ran with it, that and I'm happy to answer any questions, can also go to discord if you'd like, though either definitely works! It hasn't begun yet, though the idea is that if the requirements are met, you can generally schedule a time with me or one of the others in Rites running this. Most people, including myself will be mainly in the Tianrui District [the one you come into right as you enter the city], so it'd be relatively easy. Not everything needs to be scheduled, of course, though the unlocking of districts is the main quest for that in a way, though we'll have some side things, whether it be for supply missions, scouting or little rescue missions. It is meant to be a serious eventline but there will be some more fun things mixed in, to break up the chaos! <3

It certainly sounds like it will be a lovely event with everything set up! A nice bit of serious rp is always enjoyable as well. Though I don't doubt there will be a little goofing around from time to time.  

I believe I have only one more question! And that would be the timezones. Is there any particular time period in the day you believe will be most achievable for these plots and storylines?  

[tadabug2000 4918]

42 minutes ago, Royal Peasant said:

It certainly sounds like it will be a lovely event with everything set up! A nice bit of serious rp is always enjoyable as well. Though I don't doubt there will be a little goofing around from time to time.  

I believe I have only one more question! And that would be the timezones. Is there any particular time period in the day you believe will be most achievable for these plots and storylines?  

That can be a bit hard to say, as Yong Pings timezone is all over the place, as is mine! Though, it seems to range from 8am to 2pmEST and generally 7pm to 3amEST from what I've seen, though it changes frequently. And there'll definitely be some goofing around, alas! Trying to keep the start of the event natural, so it's more of a realistic surprise moment when it does begin but I'd recommend hanging around within the next few days if you want to get in at the start for it!