Mod Account for Diatu Magicademy ([personal profile] magicademymods) wrote in [community profile] diatuooc2019-02-05 08:06 pm

Inaugural Game Announcements


Inaugural Game Announcements


A Word From Your Mod Team

    Hello and welcome to our game! We're incredibly happy to see the excitement and energy you've brought to the test drive, your applications, and the intro post. All we can do is our very best to keep that energy alive by providing you the best game we can.


When Does It Open?

    The game will open tomorrow at 8PM Eastern, the same time as applications close. We will do our best to have every application processed by that point. If you need more time on your application, let us know!


Is The TDM Canon?

    The prompts The Airship There and Rain, Rain may be canon if both parties involved were accepted to the game and agree to it. Thaumaturgy 101 will not occur for about a week in-game; you may declare them canon once classes begin if they aren't otherwise superseded. Bala-inlota Practice contains somewhat more magic than beginning characters should possess, and as such should not be considered canon.


This Month In Diatu

  • Orientation Week gives new students the chance to learn about the campus, its rules, the faculty -- everything in the information pages, essentially, if they so choose. You'll also get to experience the various receptions from staff, faculty, and other students (and also possibly ghosts, for you Ka students and Keep visitors).
  • Classes Begin after Orientation Week ends, and everyone will find themselves beginning their education in the magical and intellectual arts. Are you ready for school?
  • Bala-inlota Tryouts begin once classes are in swing. You may or may not be entered into them voluntarily; Captain Lominia is not exactly known for respecting consent when it comes to her student teams. Older students might trade or sell you the location of good places to hide from her.

    This Month In Anastara

  • City Event: 'Say Hello To The Sundered' encourages the new students from other worlds to come experience the wonders of Anastara, from its sights to its shops to its fine buildings to its wandering canals. Forged entirely of good government intentions and lukewarm buy-in at best, the event manages to be patronizing and hopelessly naive all at once. Some people are in the spirit; most want nothing to do with the whole thing, and a few negative souls are using this to fan flames of suspicion and hostility against the Sundered. Have fun?

    Adventures

      As detailed on our Adventures page, you may sign up for an adventure by responding to the appropriate comment on this post. We will respond with your adventure setups in a few days. (We're waiting to see how the responses and application cycle work out this time, so we can determine an official policy on timing in the future. Bear with us, please!)


    Actions

      To represent characters working long-term towards a goal, you can submit up to two actions on the appropriate comment below that your character will be focusing their time towards (or one action twice). This can range from studying, to exploration, to trying to gain points for the Colormarch, to buttering up NPCs, to others. At the end of the month, once you submit AC, you will be given your results.


    BBS Question!

      Please give us your opinion on the following topic:
      Should the BBS include all IC communications? Or should it be limited only to actual messages on the BBS, with other means of communication handled through IC inboxes?


    We can't wait to see you all on the intro log. Enjoy your RP!
  • gender_neutral: (I shall scribe it here)

    Re: Actions

    [personal profile] gender_neutral 2019-02-06 04:48 am (UTC)(link)
    V will be trying to regain spell slots and known spells. Preeeeety much for the foreseeable.
    Edited (Spelling goof. Sorry.) 2019-02-06 04:48 (UTC)
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    [personal profile] blue_ice 2019-02-06 05:07 am (UTC)(link)
    Kaiba will be studying with a focus on modification. He'll also be paying the War Games Association a visit, making an effort to learn the game and make a few waves. By the time they go into town, he'll at least be making an effort to moderate his usual haughtiness for survival's sake.

    Sunset will be studying with a focus on music.
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    [personal profile] shiningkindness 2019-02-06 09:07 am (UTC)(link)
    Fluttershy will be studying music-related magic, as well as finding ways to use magic to communicate with animals.

    Lena will be working to figure out how the Catastrophe Cannon works.
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    Re: Actions

    [personal profile] darkenedmoon 2019-02-06 01:46 pm (UTC)(link)
    Buttering up NPCs, you say? That sounds like something Yotsuyu would get up to...if that ends up earning Purifeul some Colormarch points, that's just cream!

    I think her secondary focus would be studying, though at this moment I am not sure what she'd see as the best magical option to concentrate on. I know her House specialty is Modification, and she'd study Discovery as a "know your enemy (rival, really)" sort of thing. And possibly Sundering, since that's what got her here...

    [personal profile] talkyourwayout 2019-02-06 03:21 pm (UTC)(link)
    Buttering up NPCs sounds right up Louie's alley. He'll also be looking into possible "business ventures". (Think the Weasley twins during their time at Hogwarts?)

    Peridot will start with general studying, and work on training her familiar!
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    [personal profile] bornebygrace 2019-02-06 09:08 pm (UTC)(link)
    Aaron will be learning how to doing the studying thing. He'll be primarily focused on religion studies and intimation, since that's kinda the bread and butter of his house.

    He'd like to find a piano somewhere so he can play/figure out if he can reserve "practice time", or otherwise regain his keyboard from home.
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    [personal profile] sorewatopsecret 2019-02-06 11:23 pm (UTC)(link)
    Takane will be studying primarily music-related magic per her assigned house. She'd also like to use an empty practice room to keep her singing and dancing polished.
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    Re: Actions

    [personal profile] intellectualstrategist 2019-02-07 12:03 am (UTC)(link)
    Saya is going to concentrate her time and effort on Modification and Alchemy.
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    Re: Actions

    [personal profile] puzzlers 2019-02-07 12:47 am (UTC)(link)
    Yugi is going to work on his relationship with his familiar and start his studies on Thaumaturgy.
    Edited (going to switch things up, hope that's ok.) 2019-02-14 01:56 (UTC)
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    [personal profile] woo_oo 2019-02-07 01:39 am (UTC)(link)
    Webby will try to get away with exploring "The Library of Fire and Ash", since that's her special knowledge.

    But when she isn't getting her tailfeathers burnt, she'll be diligently studying, with a focus on History of the Tenscore Kingdoms.
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    Re: Actions

    [personal profile] bluebloodyblazes 2019-02-07 08:38 pm (UTC)(link)
    Rin will be trying to learn Thaumaturgy the fast and loose way - because studying is hard and for other people, he's more an experience kind of guy.

    He'll also be working on training his flames more, because he can kind of do it from his point in canon, but not to a great degree (can choose what to and what not to burn, but is the least precise thing to ever grace these halls)
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    [personal profile] delusionsofleveilleur 2019-02-08 08:29 pm (UTC)(link)
    Alphinaud will also use the opportunity to explore his secret knowledge location, the Crystals of the Gods. And also studying, of course.

    Sakura will probably explore the general premises, just for the heck of it, and also maybe try to study a little.
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    [personal profile] bearshermark 2019-02-09 08:10 pm (UTC)(link)
    Eleven will focus on studying Intimation, as well as spend a lot of time visiting the temples and offering prayers.
    Edited 2019-03-07 05:54 (UTC)
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    [personal profile] perfectenn 2019-02-10 10:28 pm (UTC)(link)
    Outside the Academy
    While exploring the city during free hours, Tenn will be observing the local music scene: dance and singing styles, popular tunes, and so forth. The research isn’t all for fun; he hopes to secure a part-time performance job in the future. Establishments with good reputations that are open to students and new talent will be especially considered.

    Within the Academy
    Between lessons, Tenn will be occupying a box in the Music Room, practicing what he’s observed and figuring out how to control Fantastics: namely, how to sing with and without it. (And his familiar will join him, if he can fit!)
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    [personal profile] stillnewatthis 2019-02-11 06:50 pm (UTC)(link)
    Orisa will be studying at the library, and attempting to do good deeds around campus. HERO!

    Jecht will be trying to get on the Bala-inlota team, and trying to figure out if there's any weirdness like dreams and fayth and all that crap.
    Edited 2019-03-09 18:08 (UTC)
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    [personal profile] king_of_egypt 2019-02-12 02:03 am (UTC)(link)
    Atem will be working on trying to find a better way to communicate with his familiar/getting to know his familiar better, and beginning his studies on Thaumaturgy
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    [personal profile] paradoxical_personality 2019-02-12 02:05 am (UTC)(link)
    Hel will be trying to familiarize herself more with the school grounds, and hitting the books. As much as she wants to start looking for a way to get back home, she doesn't want to be completely useless in this dimension.
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    [personal profile] idealistic 2019-02-13 12:59 pm (UTC)(link)
    studying is, unfortunately, not Lloyd's thing. he'll behave himself well enough in class (as much as he's shown to behave, anyway), but Lloyd's main focus will mostly be on exploration-- getting a feel for the campus and town, trying to discover its secrets and (hopefully) a way back home. he'll also be taking the time to get along with his new familiar (which i still need to decide on wHEEZES)