OOC Info A Profusion of Rum and Coconuts - Syka's OOC

[Gossamer]

Ixtli -

Good luck in your move. I know how hectic that can be. Thank you SOOO much for letting us know. Mad respect for people (you and like you!) that get busy in real life but still take a moment to let everyone know what's going on and why. I'm sure your thread partners will hang tight. I know I still want a chance to thread with you when you get settled as well.

Don't forget to pop in if it gets to be a while and just say hi. That way we know how you've been doing!

Goss

[Gossamer]

This will be the final Verusk Fun Fact for the season. Why? Because some things you need to discover for yourselves!

Velispar absorb memories from others. Verusk have a capacity to do this as well, though by touch not by eating the brains of those they learn from. We've talked about this already on a previous Saturday. To go along with this skill, Verusk have one final trait.

Verusk have Hyperthymesia. Hyperthymesia, also known as piking or hyperthymestic syndrome, is a condition in which an individual possesses a superior autobiographical memory, meaning he or she can recall the vast majority of personal experiences and events in his or her life. This means they can recall their own hatching, and all the events of their life super clearly as if it JUST happened to them.

[Gossamer]

Hey Folks..

I just wanted to apologize for not being around lately. I've been dealing with a lot of exhaustion and stress irl. Not to mention I've just worked a lot of hours the last few weeks. I have the whole weekend off and I'm going to be around for the rest of the week to get caught up on moderation and posts that have been neglected.

If you are a grader, please hit the grading que if you have time and do a grade or so a day until we are caught up.

I'll get all the 'business' stuff done here in a day or two...meaning job approvals etc. If you think your job is fine, don't hesitate to start threading if you are new.

Goss

[Sara]

Well first lets here it for Syka opening *raise her glass of rum and drains it of it contents*
I have always wanted to live/based in a tropical wonder land. That said i am only just getting the hang of finding my way around the site - here hoping i don't make any fatal mistakes.

Now for what i was really looking for Thread Partners. I am open to all topics so feel free to PM me

Sara

[Satevis]

I'm sorry to everyone I'm in threads with right now, but my PhD thesis work has picked up in a major way, and I have to drop some things to keep up. Regrettably, I'm taking a step back from Miz for now, but I'll try to come back asap

[Gossamer]

Hi Folks.

For clarity I added something to the Codex on PCs starting here and traveling here in regards to skill requirements. I hope its clear enough!

✨Details On Skills Needed To Survive In Syka


Syka is a dangerous place. The longer the settlement exists, the safer it will become. But this timeframe is in years, not seasons. Until then, characters MUST have some sort of skills to survive the wilderness. What is absolutely required is a Wilderness Survival (hopefully jungle) of a competent level. A competent weapons skill is also required. Helpful skills include carpentry and construction, as discussed previously. Foraging and hunting are also necessary at a competent level. New PCs cannot afford to purchase all these skills before game start so as long as they are actively working on them, they will be fine to start in Syka with less than these requirements as long as they get their Wilderness Survival up to competent in their first season. This holds true of PCs migrating or traveling to Syka. Established PCs that journey to Syka need to attempt to meet these requirements before their arrival on Syka's shores or work actively towards them in their initial seasons. If zero effort or a very noted lack of effort is made towards working on these skills, PCs will be asked to leave IC by the Founders.

PC's will also be required to CONTRIBUTE to the Settlement. This means they must produce something the settlement needs. The interpretation of what this means is exclusively reserved to the storyteller's discretion. This means before you arrive in Syka, please TALK TO THE STORYTELLERS OOC. If you will not be contributing, you will not be allowed to stay.

All PCs entering Syka and planning on staying will be required to either write a solo thread featuring a discussion with the Founders or have a moderated thread with a storyteller. These threads must include the PC introducing themselves to the Founders, arranging for housing (and land perks), and discussing how they are going to contribute to the settlement. This is non-negotiable. Without these threads, the PCs will be asked to leave.... or exterminated by the Storytellers via numerous jungle means.

[Anibesa]

Hi all
I wanted to come here and apologise for how long I was gone for. I never meant to disappear and then I turned into a scaredy-cat and didn't then log back in for ages.

Sorry guys
I'm (mostly) back now though
Ani

[Ashka]

I've added a picture to Ashka's Acres and updated the description to reflect that the house is now finished.

Next stop, furniture. Table, chairs and storage to start with, maybe more later.

I know I've mentioned it to a couple of folk already, but if any carpenters or similar want to make some/all of it for job threads, let me know.

[Gossamer]

That's fantastic! Its the reason I want you guys to post your own locations! That way you can update them and change them as you change them IC! It looks great.

[Gossamer]

More new locations... a ruin and a cave.