item petitions
If you'd like your character to obtain an item that isn't available otherwise within the city, they need to begin an item petition. The aliens created the system to ensure characters needs and desires were met while giving them a chance to boost interesting interaction in the city.
First - A character will ICly express interest in getting an item that would count as a programmed possession. This means things like rare unhatchable items, magical implements, vehicles, buildings, and pets (no people!) are all available this way.
Second - An alien will discuss the 'price' of said item with the character in a classy red phone booth. How a character 'pays' is entirely up to you, though most of the time the aliens will request they complete some sort of CR based task. This can be anything from "settle three new characters into the city" or "tell your deep dark secret to at least one other person." Anything you can come up with that you feel would enrich their interactions and be fun to play out is fair game.
Additionally, playing this step out ICly with a mod is entirely optional!
Third - The character works to complete the task assigned to them. During this time, and even after they get their item, they will be completely physically incapable of letting people know anything about item petitions. This means they can't share that they've discussed anything with the aliens, the reasons behind their actions, or that they expect to receive anything in the near future.
We also encourage you to play as much of this step out as you reasonably can, but handwaving is still perfectly okay when necessary.
Fourth - Once the character has finished, they will wake up the next morning with whatever it is they've requested. It can show up for your character in whatever way you feel is most appropriate.
To begin an item petition for your character, just fill out the form below!
Player: your name here!
Character: the character that will be petitioning for an item!
Item: as full a description as you can for canon items, please!
Do you want to thread out the character speaking with the Aliens?: (Please keep in mind that if you do want to thread it out, it will take longer as the mods will have to arrange a time for it to take place.)
What kind of CR task would you like your character to fulfill?: (Suggestions: make five new friends, ask their crush out on a date, help two new arrivals get settled, settle their differences with another character. Or just let us know the kind of CR you'd prefer (antagonistic, platonic, romantic, etc.) and if it should be new or old relationships involved.)
Player:
Character:
Item:
Do you want to thread out the character speaking with the Aliens?:
What kind of CR task would you like your character to fulfill?:
N A V I G A T I O N
First - A character will ICly express interest in getting an item that would count as a programmed possession. This means things like rare unhatchable items, magical implements, vehicles, buildings, and pets (no people!) are all available this way.
Second - An alien will discuss the 'price' of said item with the character in a classy red phone booth. How a character 'pays' is entirely up to you, though most of the time the aliens will request they complete some sort of CR based task. This can be anything from "settle three new characters into the city" or "tell your deep dark secret to at least one other person." Anything you can come up with that you feel would enrich their interactions and be fun to play out is fair game.
Additionally, playing this step out ICly with a mod is entirely optional!
Third - The character works to complete the task assigned to them. During this time, and even after they get their item, they will be completely physically incapable of letting people know anything about item petitions. This means they can't share that they've discussed anything with the aliens, the reasons behind their actions, or that they expect to receive anything in the near future.
We also encourage you to play as much of this step out as you reasonably can, but handwaving is still perfectly okay when necessary.
Fourth - Once the character has finished, they will wake up the next morning with whatever it is they've requested. It can show up for your character in whatever way you feel is most appropriate.
To begin an item petition for your character, just fill out the form below!
Player: your name here!
Character: the character that will be petitioning for an item!
Item: as full a description as you can for canon items, please!
Do you want to thread out the character speaking with the Aliens?: (Please keep in mind that if you do want to thread it out, it will take longer as the mods will have to arrange a time for it to take place.)
What kind of CR task would you like your character to fulfill?: (Suggestions: make five new friends, ask their crush out on a date, help two new arrivals get settled, settle their differences with another character. Or just let us know the kind of CR you'd prefer (antagonistic, platonic, romantic, etc.) and if it should be new or old relationships involved.)
Player:
Character:
Item:
Do you want to thread out the character speaking with the Aliens?:
What kind of CR task would you like your character to fulfill?:
N A V I G A T I O N