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revivalprojectooc2023-05-01 09:27 am
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[Event] Agra 10’s First Sports Day!
Another morning, another early live message from the Agrii. At least this time the message doesn’t come until after sunrise, which is a small blessing. Though, for an interesting change, it’s definitely two voices speaking, familiar ones at that. Looks like An Nu is up to their usual excitement, and is that Ga Re supporting them?
At least they gave you some heads up, right? Okay, maybe it’s not exciting to be involved in a day centered around sports and fitness, but there’s always that prize aspect and maybe that will prove to be a bit more interesting. As promised the Pry Says tent goes up that very night just outside of the hangar, with so many good displays of things to get. Are those vouchers for extra replicator uses? Wow those could be useful if you’ve got a creative mind or you like trading things. And look at that wide selection of fresh, clean, possibly even fashionable clothes. There’s a lot more beside that too, things that might almost make doing sports worthwhile.
Most captivating might well be the sealed case in the back corner. It’s filled with completely unique items. In fact, any He Row that looks will find something familiar in there. It’s not surprising that it’s familiar, as it seems the Agrii have found some items from home! How desperate are you to get your hands on those? They’re also the most expensive things around. Are you willing to participate to regain that personal item? If not, maybe someone else will win it and want to trade later.
There’s two days to consider the prizes as the rest of the ‘sports area’ is ‘prepared’. Not that there are any visible changes before the open area further west of the Pry Says tent before the chosen day. In the morning everything seems to just appear, a whole complex collection of games, challenges, and contests for He Rows to indulge in. At the ‘entrance’ to each is a small booth with a person to explain the event, its rules, and the possible prizes. The people might even look familiar, as it’s the Rain Fare people projections. They’re still in their Rain Fare costumes too. Sadly they aren’t moving now either, but at least they are playing recordings of an Agrii voice explaining things.
The even better news is that the events seem to account for needing enough competitors. He Rows who step up to a competition and who lack sufficient competitors, more Rain Fare projections will appear and compete. They definitely don’t move slowly, or much at all. In races they just flicker further and further down their lane at a regular pace. In some games they seem to actually interact with the sports equipment, carrying some things, throwing others, or even pulling in tug of war, though they don’t seem programmed to make the proper animations. Still, competition means more reward points, and more points means more prizes.
There’s more than enough games to keep He Rows occupied with point collecting for their exchanges all day if they want. To make this more viable the Agrii have accounted for food needs as well. Once more they have fallen back on what is familiar to them and brought back out Rain Fare staples, setting up small huts serving freshly grilled meat or fish, fried and roasted vegetables, and the one that has a new offering in little things that look like pizza bagels. As it’s all Agrii provided food don’t be surprised when the meal has a distinct underlying flavor of peanut butter.
Enjoy the contests while they last, He Rows. And even if you don’t, at least enjoy the prizes you might win because of your very hard sports work and training. After all, the point is to help you get fit and build some team work, right? It’s what the Agrii said anyway. You have two days to do your best (or at least walk away with the most points possible however you can), so make use of them!
The Agrii make their announcement on May 1st. The Pry Says tent will arrive that night, appearing just west of the Hangar. The actual sporting events will begin on the morning of May 4th and end on the night of May 5th. The Pry Says tent will linger around until the end of day on May 6th to give you time to complete all your exchanges.
How do the points manifest? Are they tickets or on our comms or something else?
Something else. You’ll be getting small, tin chits with a smiling Agrii face pressed onto them. Luckily they come in a number of sizes to count for value and are exchangeable into larger/smaller denominations. You can tell the value of the chit by how many sides it has. Round chits are one point. Triangle are five, squares are ten, pentagons are fifty, hexagons are hundred, heptagons are thousand, octagons are five thousand, nonagons are ten thousand, and decagons are fifty thousand. Hope you brought something to carry your points in.
How many points do the different prizes require?
That varies by categories (see below). We’re not going to provide any concrete answers because we’re not going to ask you to count and keep track of that level of detail. Instead points are in general scale levels tied to the prize types.
What sorts of Prizes are available?
Prizes are many and varied, but they mainly fall into a few different categories, listed below. The lists are very general and not-exhaustive, and in a lot of cases you can have some wiggle room within the levels for what exactly might appear, you don’t always need mod permission to be creative here. But do ask below if you need more details.
Cheap Point Prizes
-Small plastic toys
-Poorly made tools
-Finger traps
-Basically, think ‘realistically won prizes from a single visit to an arcade/Chuck E. Cheese/Dave & Busters.’ They’re mostly just here to fill space, be colorful, and make you question the point exchange economy.
Low Point Prizes
-Tools (reasonable quality)
-Kitchenware
-Pre-packaged/non-perishable foodstuffs
-General supplies (paper/ink/screws/etc)
-Toys (durable)
-Sports gear from the games (bats/balls/ropes/etc)
Moderate Point Prizes
-Voucher for one extra replicator use (Maximum 3 per character)
-Clothes (variety of common sizes and styles as previously seen on Eorzea, Coruscant, and character’s home world. No armor or enchantments)
High Point PrizesWhat counts as a ‘Personal Item’?
-Personal Item (Each He Row only has one)
Items in this class are to be mundane, non-animal, non-weapons that personally belong to the character at some point in their canon. They should be able to, in theory, be able to fit inside suitcase. They should also be recognizable to the He Row they are for (even if they are not to others). Most importantly, they should be something that you truly believe, without question, that the mods would accept as part of a personal item on an application or at other times they are gifted. These could range from very distinct and personal clothing items, to a collection of pictures from home, to even a favorite tool kit. Just make it personal and recognizable enough that if your character were to see it in the prize options they might go ‘hey that’s my ____!’
What if we don’t ‘buy’ the personal item?
Anyone can buy ANY personal item if they have enough points. Given only the player can decide what a personal item is, you will need to talk to other players if you want to buy their items before they can or to buy it for them. Your character could then trade that item to the ‘proper’ owner, or give it to them, or just keep it and taunt them. It’s all up to you. But remember to talk to other players to get consent on anything you want to do.
Can we steal the Prizes?
No. Trying to walk out with prizes you haven’t properly paid for with points will have you bouncing off of some sort of invisible wall. You’ve got to play fair here He Rows. Be honorable.
Is there a limit to how many points/prizes He Rows can get?
Nope. A truly dedicated He Row who has a good game plan for what they are going to do and the patience and skill (and possibly the right secret techniques) could rack up as many points as they need to get what they want. We do ask that unless players in a specific group agree to it together, that no one He Row manage to buy more than three personal items. The replicator vouchers are also a limited purchase number, as noted above. Otherwise, go crazy.
What sorts of games/events/contests are there?
The best way we can tell you that is to direct you to the comment thread below. We’ve created a listing for the major games you are most likely to run into. They’ll have all the information you need.
You are also welcome to handwave the existence of other events/challenges suitable to a large community picnic/game day for kids, or even the sort of prize games you get sometimes at street carnivals and games. We do suggest still looking at the games below because all these events are designed by the Agrii so they tend to get something wrong. Looking at these can help you think of other flaws that can come up.
How many points can we win from the different games/events/contests?
That information is also included below, but in a very general sense. Some games are ‘low point’ games, where you won’t expect to get many. They will also often be simpler, faster to complete, and often be a test of skill. As games ramp up in complexity, difficulty, and time to complete, point values increase as well.
I just checked the games list. Are there actual suggestions that we cheat?
Yep. Maybe you have to be honorable when collecting prizes, but really, who is going to stop you from being completely honorable in the games themselves? In fact, some games with the highest point payouts may be hard to win if you play by what seem to be the rules. Strategizing alternative solutions may be your only chance. Collaborating with your fellow competitors may even help you at times, because Teamwork is part of the point. So yes, go all out, figure out how to cheat in just about anything you might want to. But remember, the Agrii ARE watching and isn’t part of your job to teach them how to live in a society? Is cheating what you want to teach them? Do you care?
So can we interact with the Rain Fare projection people?
Not beyond the completion of the sport/competition/game activities. They are VERY simple creations and not very good at what they do. They will go through their routines, they won’t notice cheating (but will notice outright theft), and in some cases they are your competitors. Never fear, even if you’re the only He Row to attend the day, you will always have someone to compete against thanks to these projections, even if they don’t seem invested.
How do we decide who wins a competition between He Rows?
Talk among yourselves. Discuss who might be more likely to win. And when all else fails, flip a coin or roll a die.
Is there even value to He Rows competing against each other?
When more than one He Row is involved in a competition against each other, point amounts go up! All competitors will get points, with the winner getting the most, the second place getting about half that, third getting half of second, and so on and so forth for all rankings. The same is true for two people team events. Once it gets to larger teams, the winning team gets three times as many points as the losing. So yes, He Rows joining together does mean you’ll get your point levels up even faster. It could be a good way to get those things you’re after sooner.
Can we steal points from each other?
I mean, yes, you COULD mug each other. That’s not polite and teamwork though. That’s so rude. Make sure to clear it with your fellow player OOC before doing so. Agrii will definitely be sad at you.
As always, we welcome players to use this post to share their plans, plot what sorts of prizes they are after, and find themselves fellow athletes to play with/against.
Questions and Comments?
Personal Item Questions
Because you had to know I'd ask...
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Games/Events/Challenges You Will Encounter
Archery
-Completely standard archery range, but arrows are tipped with a sticky, rubbery substance rather than a point. The sticky material sticks to the targets well enough to allow for scoring. Arrows can also stick to the bows/hands/clothes if the tip is rubbed against them and will stay there for five to ten minutes depending on how vigorously you try and remove them.
-If played against a projection the projection seems to have some ‘rubberbanding’, where the projection will perform at roughly the same skill level as the competing He Row. The only shot that will matter from them will be the final shot, which will always be worth five points, no matter how the competitor performs.
Balloon Pop
-Played against a timer. Competitor(s) are placed in a small area filled with pink and purple balloons. There is a chair as well as a tall, thin plastic tube in the corner. The goal is to break balloons open to collect point chits. Balloons have anywhere from zero to twenty points in them, but it is not possible to tell just by holding them if there are any points inside because all the balloons also contain glitter. This can make it hard to find any points that may have been in the balloons once enough are popped open. Balloons can be broken open using anything inside the competition space, including the chair, the pole, and your own body parts. At least take comfort in the fact that the glitter is biodegradable.
Capture The Flag
-Competitors must have a team of at least two, as well as a team of other He Rows to compete against. Teams are randomly assigned when competitors come to the walled off competition area, by selecting colored bracelets from a box. The teams (purple and pink) are then allowed into the arena where they will find a selection of fencing material, hammers, sheets, and sticks. In the midst of it all is a strange creature that the Dick Shun Airy will explain to be a Zoomie. Tied to the dark, feather-like filaments on its back is a spotted pink and orange flag. Teams have half an hour to build a non-lethal trap/cage to catch the Zoomie in, as well as to herd the Zoomie into it. They are allowed to interfere with the other team’s construction and herding attempts. All materials within the arena at the start of the competition is fair game to use.
Climbing Wall
-A large, colorful climbing wall that competitors are expected to climb within a certain period of time. Points are given for reaching certain benchmarks for speed of completion. However the wall does not have any safety lines, and thus can be dangerous. Anyone not completing the wall (through falling/injury, or just backing out) receives no points. After reaching the top one can get back down by way of a ladder at the back. This ladder is not technically off limits when the climb timer starts, so one could in theory start in the proper start position, then run around the back and climb the ladder. This may not always be faster if someone is actually skilled at climbing.
-A projection competitor can be challenged in a head to head climbing match. As the projection does not have to be concerned with falling, it climbs at a steady pace. It is not advised to follow its path as it will use supports that are not there. Beating it requires only moderate skill.
Dizzy Bat Relay Race
-A race performed while dizzy. Some might recognize this as a race where people start by putting their forehead to a bit on the ground, spinning around it a few times, and then being expected to run without falling. The problem here is that the bats are almost five feet tall and set into the ground. To perform the spin one must put their forehead against the pole and shuffle sideways around it several times until dizzy. Then competitors run to the far side of the area and back, tagging a teammate who must repeat the process. Teams are of at least three individuals, and can be supplemented with projections as needed.
Dodgecock
-The game functions on many of the same principles as Dodgeball, except instead of the titular ball, this game is played with colorful shuttlecocks. As these things do not have a lot of weight/mass and are designed to be light and floaty, managing to strike someone with the shuttlecock to get them ‘out’ is very difficult. Because of this ‘catching’ a shuttlecock does not return people to the competition. It is important to note that being touched with any part of the shuttlecocks eliminates people, meaning it is possible to do some ‘creative restructuring’ of the shuttlecocks to make victory easier.
-When played against projections the game becomes harder as the projections sometimes flicker out and back in so they can avoid a shuttlecock. However they do not have good aim, therefore games can take a VERY long time unless competitors either forfeit or find ways to make the game go faster.
Dunk Tank
-A tall tank of water with no netting in front of it and a target next to it. Competitors are given three balls to throw at the target. If they hit the target a platform just above the tank falls, dropping a basket of strips of paper into the water. Competitors then need to fish the paper out and turn them in for points. However the ink on the paper slips isn’t water fast, so they have to be gathered quickly to hopefully get something that still has a number written on it. Then again… that basket is in range of a good throw, and if you throw the ball just right, maybe it can be knocked off of the back of the platform and thus to the ground…
Egg and Spoon Race
-Competitors are given a ‘spoon’ with an egg in it. Their task is to run to the end of the course and back without dropping/breaking the spoon. Pro: the spoon is a ladle. Con: the course is 100 meters. It’s entirely possible that a competitor’s arm will get very sore from the sorts of positions needed to hold ladles for long distances while racing.
Peanut Butter Chocolate Pie Eating Contest
-Your standard county fair pie eating contest, except all of the pies are peanut butter chocolate pies. Can be competed in either as an individual against projections, or against other He Rows. Strangely the whole thing only allows you to have a maximum of five pies in any round. No matter who wins no points are given as a reward. Instead the reward turns out to be foil wrapped peanut butter chocolate cups. A lot of them.
-If projections are challenged they glitch and just sit there, not eating.
Sack Race
-A standard sack race. The only change is that apparently no one told the Agrii that sacks are closed on three sides. The sacks are, therefore, actually more like tubes of fabric, but not very large. Basically it’s a race in a tight tube skirt.
-Projections actually hop in their tubes. This seems surprisingly efficient in moving as opposed to walking. They are not hard to beat though.
Three Legged Race
-On the surface things seem like a standard three legged race. That image lasts only until competitors are joined up, as the race does not bind right leg to left leg. Instead one competitor is turned backwards so that competitors are tied left leg to left leg. Thus one of the paired racers has to run backwards. This, of course, means even more coordination is required than a standard three legged race.
-Projected competitors seem unbothered about the strange position, and do not fall over. But this is because they do not actually bother running the race. They wait at the starting line.
Treasure Pit
-A large sandbox area filled with purple sand from the local beach. Competitors can dig in the sand for point chits. While there are a lot of point chits any time the sandbox is entered, they are all one point chits. Rumor has it someone dropped a decagon chit in there though…
Tug Of War
-Standard tug of war, that can be played in either three or five person teams. Within moments of starting a competition against projections the problem becomes clear. They are too strong, perhaps calibrated for competitions against Agrii. A team of people of average fitness will not be able to win through strength alone.
-Five person teams can only play against projections.
Ultimate Frisbee
-Only available to play when challenging projections, as teams of six. The game follows most of the rules of the standard rules save for one change: instead of standing still when holding the frisbee and otherwise being able to move, players can only move when holding the frisbee. This means that it is almost impossible to stop someone from scoring. After each point teams are returned to starting positions and possession of the frisbee is turned over to the other team. The structure of the game therefore means that playing by the rules will result in a tie between the teams. Ties have very low point payout. So to win you really are going to have to find a way around the normal rules.
-This game can only be played against a team of projections.
ATTENTION! ALBERT WESKER MIGHT TAKE YOUR PERSONAL ITEM HOSTAGE!!
Here's the thing: Albert is very much made to excel at most of these games and being highly competitive he will totally grind the heck out of these games to rack up points for trade-ins. Primarily single player games, of course, so he won't be held back by the incompetence of others. His words, not mine.
What he's going to do with those points is obviously snatching up the most valuable items on the board for potential blackmail/bribery/acquiring favors... Whatever selfish reason comes to mind, really.
Now my question for you is:
Do you want Wesker to snatch your character's personal item away from them for later plottery?
Obviously I'm not going to do anything without OOC permission and plotting. He's not the most pleasant character to engage with, but a lot of us also enjoy a tad of negative CR at times if I remember correctly. Hence if you're interested, please respond~
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Item Acquisition Help!
I've got not one, not two, but three characters who absolutely not going to be able to scoop together the points for their personal items and who could either stand to get some help, or would be good targets for 'get it and give it to them for ______ reason' ideas.
Reeve Tuesti's personal item will be rather fucking strange, though of very deep emotional value actually. It's a long strip of dark pink ribbon, with date written on one side near the end of it in Reeve's handwriting.
Tommy Shepherd's sort of from a world where there's a lot of paranoia and distrust of people like him getting involved in sports. (Literally one of his role models got an actual olympic medal stripped from him because mutant). So he's not going to participate in anything that could even remotely be advantaged by his mutations. Which in turn means he's basically only doing things like Archery (which he sucks at), the Dunk Tank (which will take a while), and the pie eating contest (which gives no tokens :( ). Someone help him. His item is a large, framed family portrait of Vision, Scarlet Witch, and their twin sons. It's not going to be hard to figure out who it belongs to.
Lark's the sort to think these sort of gatherings are for the young. So she's going to be there to support and cheer for people. Her personal item is a worn stretch of yellow fabric, with her name and what is presumably the name of an inn embroidered on one end.
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Not picky about who, since Link would do this for anyone at the drop of a hat (though Lark's probably the one he's closest to).
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Churby's Sports People, Wanna Help/Hang?
Gladio wants to kick ass at Tug of War. Who's with him? Help him figure out how to beat the system here, be part of the strong and stubborn crew, get points, look badass and stronk. Anyone with him here? (Yes, he will absolutely be competing shirtless, what are you asking for?) Other than that, you can recruit him into just about any team sport with literally ZERO effort beyond noting 'you could show off in front of your boyfriend'.
Tae is not a sports person. But she's going to notice SO MANY things she wants. Look at the clothes. She's going to be working toward her personal item. Hell, there are probably even some useful tools for her. She is not even remotely capable of getting all of what she wants given a lot of distraction toward clothes, and she doesn't even have sports appropriate clothes. But she's sure going to try lower level games and group games. She's NOT a strength. Three-Legged Race, Sack Race, Dizzy Relay. Just join her or feel bad for this lady that is NOT suited for it and ask why she's doing this and help her buy a change of clothes?
Tommy is going to be doing things that he is NOT good at. Come laugh at him doing archery, enjoy his mound of stupid amounts of 'payout' in the form of candy from the Pie Contest, and cheer him on for the Dunk Tank? Or try and get him to give up SOME of his qualms and do some things like balloon pop or something?
Anyway, let me know if any of this sounds interesting, so I know what to do with starters?
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Kinzie's Kids are just disasters, really.
Ash & Pikachu: Are both Highly competitive and will be happy to play any of the games. They're both really athletic so probably pretty decent teammates to have. Ash would probably do particularly well at ultimate frisbee and the dunk tank.
Dustin does a Sport
He's not even going to pay attention to his personal item unless someone else gets a hold of it first, so what it is kind of depends on if anyone would try to get it. Options are: