Okay. Since all of you are avoiding meetings left and right, I'm going to attack situations right here instead. We've been attempting to get in touch with everyone at once for a good month now, as that's impossible, we're doing it forum style instead.
Number 1: Everyone should know by now that Infiniti is the co-owner of this species. EVERY ONE OF YOU SHOULD BE TREATING HER THE EXACT SAME WAY YOU TREAT ME. She can answer questions, she has just as much authority and say in how things go as I myself do. So if she asks you all to do something, listen.
Number 2: In regards to the new 'Excuses' post. This is one thing I don't want. I've already been making excuses for the absences of all of the characters for two months. By this point, Soleil is every form of livid with the lot of you, and as of last night... all ranks have been stripped. Understand this in an IC manner: Draconians NEED to be around each other. They are exactly like a wolf pack, they survive together. LACUNAE DO NOT COUNT AROUND OTHER DRACONIANS. I've said this 7000 times, and I will say it again. Being around other Draconians will knock off all lacunae, including cannibalism to an extent. This means that when NO Draconian characters around, characters like Balanar, who are actually active... get screwed over. At the same time, when you're not around, the other character's storylines are STILL PROGRESSING. Allow me to explain where we're at right now, so that everyone understands what is happening:
Currently: Sol and Triumph have learned that they are actually two pieces of a whole. Triumph is a danger to Sol, who is attempting to send Draconians after her to capture her and fix this whole situation. (EXCEPT CONVENIENTLY, THERE ARE NONE.) This means, that Balanar, who has been keeping an eye on Triumph has ended up befriending her. Therefore, Sol is pissed. She's pissed at everything, and everyone. Every single Draconian is on her shit list. Especially as Nargathrodian characters begin to work into the storyline.
If you can't be active and online, you need to think about this. There are plenty of ways to work this out, but I do expect them to fall in line. We can make up excuses for the absences, but understand that it won't save your character in the long run. Anyone that uses an excuse to explain MONTHS of absence, can expect their character to end up exiled, and replaced. Plain and simple.
While you all might not realize it, there is a waiting list on Draconians. Literally tons of people that want to play one, that I'm supposed to keep in mind. The point in making them a playable race was so that they would be able to interact. I'm going to be more like Furcadia with them now. If you all are not active for long enough, I'm going to pull new people up, and your character will be gracefully removed from it's place. I haven't decided whether that means that they will be exiled or what, but they'll lose their Draconian desctags, and their ranks. We'll list them as simply retired. Also note that any new Draconians being made will not receive any art whatsoever until they've been active and proven that they care about their character. I'm not accusing any of you of anything, as I know that's not the case... But, I spent a lot of time on your character's various art pieces, and I can't handle spending it on other's to have them never around. It's all unfortunate, but kind of the way I need to be about this specific situation. We need ACTIVE members.
I understand that everyone has other things going on, But it isn't hard to pop on your character and see what's going on every now and then. Effort is all I want from you all. And honesty. If you don't WANT to play your Draconian anymore, that's fine, just let me know so we can retire them. If you DO want to, then we just need you to be here sometimes, represent, be part of the family and care.
Currently, all characters are on a 'probation' of sorts if they seem inactive or unused. IC, Sol has already blown up and stripped ranks from everyone. ((Lulla, exempt by technicality
)). Visage and Infiniti have kept theirs due to presence. Balanar has lost it IC due to other things, but... none the less, she's scolding the entire clan. (Including Artemian).
After a while, this will start to move to OOC status as well. Heads up has been given.
Also, I'm going to start listing necessary plotline RP's all over the forums. There are some things that simply have to involve all of the characters, because not affects IC events. (I.E. Sol gets pissed off when no one shows up to help her. This is just fact. Anyone would be pissed in that situation, and I have to play her that way because it's correct.)
#3: Please make sure you have read the canon. There's a lot, I know... but it's detailed, and should make sense of the entire race. When posting stuff on the forums, RP is fine, don't really care... But in random forum posts that involve something to do with the clan or lore itself, pleeeassee either leave that to Infi and I, or have us approve it. If incorrect information is all over the forums, it can lead to massive confusion. If you leave me an offline message, I'll always get back to you on it.
Number 1: Everyone should know by now that Infiniti is the co-owner of this species. EVERY ONE OF YOU SHOULD BE TREATING HER THE EXACT SAME WAY YOU TREAT ME. She can answer questions, she has just as much authority and say in how things go as I myself do. So if she asks you all to do something, listen.
Number 2: In regards to the new 'Excuses' post. This is one thing I don't want. I've already been making excuses for the absences of all of the characters for two months. By this point, Soleil is every form of livid with the lot of you, and as of last night... all ranks have been stripped. Understand this in an IC manner: Draconians NEED to be around each other. They are exactly like a wolf pack, they survive together. LACUNAE DO NOT COUNT AROUND OTHER DRACONIANS. I've said this 7000 times, and I will say it again. Being around other Draconians will knock off all lacunae, including cannibalism to an extent. This means that when NO Draconian characters around, characters like Balanar, who are actually active... get screwed over. At the same time, when you're not around, the other character's storylines are STILL PROGRESSING. Allow me to explain where we're at right now, so that everyone understands what is happening:
Currently: Sol and Triumph have learned that they are actually two pieces of a whole. Triumph is a danger to Sol, who is attempting to send Draconians after her to capture her and fix this whole situation. (EXCEPT CONVENIENTLY, THERE ARE NONE.) This means, that Balanar, who has been keeping an eye on Triumph has ended up befriending her. Therefore, Sol is pissed. She's pissed at everything, and everyone. Every single Draconian is on her shit list. Especially as Nargathrodian characters begin to work into the storyline.
If you can't be active and online, you need to think about this. There are plenty of ways to work this out, but I do expect them to fall in line. We can make up excuses for the absences, but understand that it won't save your character in the long run. Anyone that uses an excuse to explain MONTHS of absence, can expect their character to end up exiled, and replaced. Plain and simple.
While you all might not realize it, there is a waiting list on Draconians. Literally tons of people that want to play one, that I'm supposed to keep in mind. The point in making them a playable race was so that they would be able to interact. I'm going to be more like Furcadia with them now. If you all are not active for long enough, I'm going to pull new people up, and your character will be gracefully removed from it's place. I haven't decided whether that means that they will be exiled or what, but they'll lose their Draconian desctags, and their ranks. We'll list them as simply retired. Also note that any new Draconians being made will not receive any art whatsoever until they've been active and proven that they care about their character. I'm not accusing any of you of anything, as I know that's not the case... But, I spent a lot of time on your character's various art pieces, and I can't handle spending it on other's to have them never around. It's all unfortunate, but kind of the way I need to be about this specific situation. We need ACTIVE members.
I understand that everyone has other things going on, But it isn't hard to pop on your character and see what's going on every now and then. Effort is all I want from you all. And honesty. If you don't WANT to play your Draconian anymore, that's fine, just let me know so we can retire them. If you DO want to, then we just need you to be here sometimes, represent, be part of the family and care.
Currently, all characters are on a 'probation' of sorts if they seem inactive or unused. IC, Sol has already blown up and stripped ranks from everyone. ((Lulla, exempt by technicality
)). Visage and Infiniti have kept theirs due to presence. Balanar has lost it IC due to other things, but... none the less, she's scolding the entire clan. (Including Artemian).After a while, this will start to move to OOC status as well. Heads up has been given.
Also, I'm going to start listing necessary plotline RP's all over the forums. There are some things that simply have to involve all of the characters, because not affects IC events. (I.E. Sol gets pissed off when no one shows up to help her. This is just fact. Anyone would be pissed in that situation, and I have to play her that way because it's correct.)
#3: Please make sure you have read the canon. There's a lot, I know... but it's detailed, and should make sense of the entire race. When posting stuff on the forums, RP is fine, don't really care... But in random forum posts that involve something to do with the clan or lore itself, pleeeassee either leave that to Infi and I, or have us approve it. If incorrect information is all over the forums, it can lead to massive confusion. If you leave me an offline message, I'll always get back to you on it.
I'm not going to beat the horse with this. I agree with everything that Sol has already typed up. We are not going to stop the progression of the race just because no one if on. Those characters who ARE on will be continuing to progress and cause changes that will create a new dynamic. If there is little to no activity Sol and I will open the doors to the race and screen new players. Those new applications will not be shared with the group like previous times.
We DO understand that IRL gets in the way of the game (It has happened to both of us!). We are not suggesting that in the least that it doesn't. Simply come to Sol or I and we can come up with a reason why your character has been MIA. A reason that fits correctly with lore and is canon.
Dealing with current plotlines:
The Nargathrodian characters that are oocly in the process will be bringing a lot of new, unique roleplay opportunities for those who are active.
Keziah is a fresh Draconian and needs to be watched at all times. A fresh Draconian is a danger to their society because of how wild they are. We need people to assist this youngling to grow up! Plenty of amusing moments are awaiting with this one, as well as frustrating moments for your characters and developing them further.
We DO understand that IRL gets in the way of the game (It has happened to both of us!). We are not suggesting that in the least that it doesn't. Simply come to Sol or I and we can come up with a reason why your character has been MIA. A reason that fits correctly with lore and is canon.
Dealing with current plotlines:
The Nargathrodian characters that are oocly in the process will be bringing a lot of new, unique roleplay opportunities for those who are active.
Keziah is a fresh Draconian and needs to be watched at all times. A fresh Draconian is a danger to their society because of how wild they are. We need people to assist this youngling to grow up! Plenty of amusing moments are awaiting with this one, as well as frustrating moments for your characters and developing them further.