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Moderator Applications: Update!

Sun, 05 Mar 2017 03:49:18 GMT

Just a quick message from your mods: We've reopened Moderator Applications! If you are at all interested in aiding our mod team even in a small capacity, please refer to this page for the application and information!

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MOD CONTACT

Sun, 22 Jan 2017 22:39:59 GMT

If you need to throw something our way and don't want to compromise your privacy, this post is here for you. IP logging is off, anonymous is on, and comments are screened for your privacy.

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The Skies have Darkened Event Info!

Sat, 14 Jan 2017 21:02:34 GMT

Alright everyone! Sorry again for the delay of information. This event was talked a lot between two of our mod staff and it has actually been planned out, however timing and things happening when they did made it hard for us to get all the info out at once until now.

We are so sorry for the confusion, surprise we're human too! LOL

That being said here is a link to a google doc that will be updated as needed! It has the answers to many questions that we were posed and as such we hope it will answer any questions you might have!

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January Event: Let Me Learn You A Thing, Son

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 08:59:19 GMT

[Those Who Can, Do; Those Who Can't, Teach]

Some time ago Ozuma quietly requested that any who could teach potentially useful skills to other castle heroes come to him and let him know what they may be willing to teach. The information was noted by the avatar, but as the months wore on without barely a peep from the disgruntled queen and her minions the idea fell to the wayside in favor of celebrations and much needed relief from past problems.

Unfortunately the appearance of the Starscourge has brought about new concerns and resurfaced old worries. Once again Ozuma has decided the time has come to teach what can be taught, learn what can be learned.

He still has the list of those who offered previously, but more lessons will absolutely be accepted. If your character has something they believe they can teach others, list it here, and from January 16th to the 20th the classes will be held in the safe zones of the castle, wherever pertinent to the lesson being held. Below is a list of classes already offered and the residents teaching them:

Ghaleon

Healing spells, self defense

Ilyana Ackermann

Archery, crafting of munitions/ranged weaponry

Colin

Resource management and survival

Pokemon and You

Pidge Gunderson

Low Budget Tech

King Richard

Sword lessons

Zaveid

Wind Magic/Extra Wind Magic Spells

Volga

Smithing

Duke

Weaponless self defense

Zuko

How to swim

HeroLink

Basic Swordsmanship and Marksmanship

Maka Albarn

Soul Theory

Rob Edwards

Basic Woodworking and Tamrielic Alchemy

As before, the pertinent details of this event are as follows:

The Event will take place from the 16th to the 20th of January
Characters may opt to host a class on a specific skill they believe could help increase other's chance of survival; this could be specific to the battlefield, such as self-defense or medical skills, or survivalist, such as knowing how to cook, navigate, swim- the choice is yours, fair Ravehnites. Those new to the castle or who missed signing up last time are welcome to do so now.
A log will go up on the 16th to host various classes, though everyone is welcome to create additional logs and network posts advertising what skills they have available to the general mass.

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As 2017 Draws Near... [YEARLY State of the Castle]

Mon, 12 Dec 2016 09:41:38 GMT

Ring in the New Year

Our anniversary has come and gone, the date of our doors opening having been September 25th of 2015, but the year of 2016 is nearly at it's close and it feels apropos to reflect on what a year it has been. There would be too many things to go over individually, but I thought before announcing some important game updates I would take the time to throw some numbers out there just to get an idea of how we've done over the past year and three months.

Our current numbers stand as such

Current characters:
93

Current canons:
54

Current players:
44

Our total numbers beginning from Sept 25th until now

Total characters:
178

Total canons:
91

Total players:
87

And our total IC tallies

Total deaths:
14

Total missions:
13

Total favors granted:
135

And nearly 50% of the explorable castle has been uncovered!

Some of these numbers may not be completely accurate, but they're within a small margin of error.

But holy hell guys, I never, ever imagined this game would get this much love. I mean it every time I say it: all of our players past and present have been amazing, beautiful and oh so important to all of us mods. You guys make this game as much as we do, and we wouldn't be doing this if we didn't have such an incredible player base. We're always sad to people go when they do, but we're just as happy to have been able to be around each and every one of you. You guys all deserve a serious round of applause just for being your awesome selves and keeping this game alive and exciting! I'm really looking forward to next year and what the upcoming phases of the game have in store for everyone.

And now that we've got the mushy crap out of the way, here's some announcements!

Goodbye to Some, Hello to Others

As it was mentioned on plurk a while ago, our dear mod Bird is going to be moving on to other pastures, taking with her the modding knowledge she gained through helping our team out in amazing ways. We'll absolutely miss her on the modding team, but hopefully she'll return to us as a player some time in the near future. Goodbye for now, though, Bird! And good luck!

That said we have brought on new helpers to assist with the varying jobs that come with running our beloved game. Mandy and Panda have agreed to team up with us, so if you see them answering modly type questions on plurk or discussing mod work that would be why! Don't run away from them, they're helping!

So yes, welcome Panda and Mandy to the team! If you can't track down the usual crew, feel free to go to areyouokaypanda or eaterevans!

An Important Page Actually Got Updated?!

You read that right, folks. There's still stuff in the works, but in the meantime you can feast your eyes on our shiny new Bestiary, complete with entries on new shadows! Oooo, aaaa, amazing...

Eventually the "Misc" section will be tackled to deal with the suggested creatures, adding more than just shadows to the oddness of the castle. If you're new or weren't aware of the page until now, feel free to add to it with your own ideas!

Player Information Reminders

We've been mostly on top of housing, player contact, taken characters and the like, though that does require some input from everyone here. If you haven't commented to these pages yet, please do so! We'd like to have an accurate as possible list of everyone here!

The Hall of Statues is going to be one of our next major updates to catch up with all of the drops, which brings us to our next point: If you, for whatever reason, are planning on leaving the game please make use of the hiatus/drop page rather than just idling out! We have a very, very low impact, check in AC infrequently so waiting to idle out only causes more inconvenience for you cast mates and close CR as well as putting all of the work on the mods to take care of it. We don't mind working, but it's always a load off our shoulders to be met half way in these few important things!

And as a final reminder, if your character has met an untimely end please make sure to note it on the death page. Thank you!

Event Reminders

Our current event for December is a low key modified repeat of last year's Mistletoe event, with details here if you happened to miss that post. Have some silly fun as the year comes to a close, and maybe get a smooch or two out of it.

Also the event that wound up accidentally skipped over in November will be making it's proper appearance at the start of the new year. For those that may have forgotten or also missed it, the information on it is here as well as a sign up for the informational classes Ozuma will be encouraging people to instruct as well as take.

A Note on Missions

Since I know we've had some new players recently as well as old players who have simply forgotten or haven't thought about it, a note!

Castle pushes/missions are not regulated to event times only. You can request and organize a mission at any time, and we in fact encourage this! The sooner the castle is cleared the sooner the next phase can begin.

Oh.

Did Ozuma not mention that part ... ?

In closing...

Thank you, thank you, thank you everyone new and old who have made this game what it is now and who have made modding such an absolutely joy for me and my team. I don't think I have enough words, time or space to express the gratitude I feel to each and every one of you for just how incredible you've all made Sol Raveh. My "silly idea" absolutely came alive because of you all and has exploded into something I did not expect at all. I never once thought it would become home to so many people and each time I see that little tag on plurk or see someone talking in a chat about something happening in the game it never fails to make me grin.

I know this year has sought to kick so many of us in the teeth only to continue kicking even when we were down, but even on the worst days, even when I couldn't bring myself to tag or work on modly things there was still something to look forward to happening here and I really hope everyone feels the same way about Sol Raveh.

We've got exciting plans for the future, so here's to booting 2016 out the door so we can get on with it!

Happy Holidays to you all.

-ModRin

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Bestiary : Advanced Shadows

Mon, 12 Dec 2016 08:17:08 GMT

The Advanced Soldiers The "assault" on her castle deeply underway, the Queen has had to resort to more creative tactics to keep the heroes on their toes. The original shadows are still around, but crawling in the darker corners of the castle a new breed of enemy began appearing not long after the first few waves of arrivals within the castle walls. They are dangerous in their own ways, often more so than the shadows that were first introduced. They each hold their own unique, frightening skills that could spell doom for any hero caught unawares, and there's no telling which ones are going to spawn once the portals begin to form.

Danger Levels

•••••★★★★★ to ★★★★★★★★★★

Hallowed Assassin Standing nearly seven feet tall, with lanky, "grey-alien" like bodies that float and spring at intimidating speeds, the Hallowed Assassins seem to lack proper appendages. They instead have limbs ending in points with one arm in particular having an attached blade. A strange blueish-white glow edges the "sword", and it is not a blade you want to be wounded by. Much like a poison, darkness from the blade will seep in to any wound regardless of how shallow or deep, sapping strength from the injured party. Standard cure spells and tonics can abate the "poison" of the wound, but if left untreated it will either eventually kill the injured or work out of their system within the next twelve hours, depending on their own strength and current health. Naturally bleeding wounds, infections or anything that would further weaken a person will only make the effects of this Shadow's attack worse. (Larger Image)

Danger Level

••★★★★★★★★

Nightmare Stalker Large, muscular, canine-like with razorsharp fangs imbued with the same energy-sapping "poison" as the Hallowed Assassins, Nightmare Stalkers rely on brute strength to physically take down their opponent. Though they are quick on their feet they lack the intimidating speeds many of the other Shadows have, mostly sprinting for a short distance in order to close the gap between themselves and their target. Unlike canines, though, they make very little noise, making them very difficult to hear coming especially in darker areas. (Larger Image)

Danger Level

•••★★★★★★★

Heks A shadow that would almost seem human if not for its elongated form, spindly, claw-like hands and hunched back. Were they to stand fully straight, they would be a towering eight to nine feet tall, but their constant bend at the shoulders makes them appear much shorter. Their eyes hold the same white-blue glow as other shadows, though their vision is possibly impaired, these eyes barely pin-pricks in the cloak of their shadowy forms. Were they living creatures they would appear to have absolutely no muscle mass - described as being "shadows stretched over bones" due to their near-skeletal thinness. Their danger comes not from physical attack but from a strange power they hold within their hands. Once a person is grabbed by a Heks, usually by the face, they put a "spell" upon the victim that causes them to feel heavy, exhausted, unable to move and - if held long enough - eventually lulled in to a deep, deep sleep. This makes it easier for other shadows to make off with them, and the effects linger long after the Heks has been destroyed. Despite all this, they are not all that physically strong.

Danger Level

••••★★★★★★

Dreadnaught An absolutely giant brute of a shadow, more so than even the biggest of the normal shadows. Similar in body, posture and even movements to a gorilla, it's only goal is to absolutely decimate anyone that gets near it in order to keep you from your next destination. Chances are high it may simply just outright kill it's victims through sheer brunt force trauma, though, and the absolute size, fury and power of it make it incredibly to difficult to get away from once you're under it's constantly closed fists. The only saving grace is that it's size does, indeed, make it slower to move than other shadows. Long ranged attacks are advised.

Danger Level

★★★★★★★★★★

Ivenigle The most human looking shadow outside of the horned boys, Inveigle appears poised and calm, rarely moving and never attacking. Instead, locking eyes with it will result in a trance-like state that compels you to follow, either to your untimely demise via falling off a high place or other such dangers, or in to a shadow-infested area where it will then vanish completely, leaving you to your ill-timed fate. As it is incapable of physically attacking it holds no danger level itself; the situation you find yourself in thanks to it's pull, however, will vary depending on where it leads you.

Danger Level

VARIES

Tocsin Another bird-like shadow, though lacking the humanoid body features of the Fortress Ghouls. Fairly weak and easy to take out, but due to the strange trilling horn-like noise they make they are capable of getting a large group swarming if they're not handled quickly. They can and will attack, usually by swooping down at victims with the inent of getting them off their feet and possibly sending them down a steep drop.

Danger Level

•••••★★★★★

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Bestiary : Misc

Mon, 12 Dec 2016 07:45:30 GMT

Coming soon!

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December Event: Kiss me, I can't move until you do!

Mon, 05 Dec 2016 00:43:19 GMT

For those who were in the Castle last year, they might be a bit wary of the season. Last year Ozuma made a bit of a mistake in the...decorations he used. Well never to fear! This year is different!

Really it is!

He’s pretty sure he got it this time!

Okay he really doesn’t. Sorry everyone but just like last year there seems to be mistletoe floating around, appearing over couples and refusing to budge until something happens.

There is a little change though. Aside from the normal white berries there are sprigs of ones with different colored berries. What do they mean? Well here is a handy little guide for our players to go by!

White - Just like last year
Yellow - Animal ears/parts
Pink - Infatuation
Blue - Universal translator turned off
Green - Sudden need to sing
Red - Bodyswap

All of the mentioned effects will go away with a kiss. The kiss will depend on the players comfortably. Children can be a peck on the cheek or hand, same with others who do not feel like their characters would ICly be comfortable with a “normal kiss”.

The event will run from December 8th to the end of the year(December 31st).

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Moderator Application Page [OPEN]

Tue, 08 Nov 2016 01:39:09 GMT

The Sol Raveh team is looking to add more people to the ranks! If you are at all interested in modding a medium paced, small to medium sized game with an awesome, relatively laid back mod team, please look below for further information and the application form needed to submit to a screened comment!

Duties

As a team we all work together to make sure the game is running smoothly, and as such while certain duties are delegated to different mods, everyone is encouraged to check pages that may need work and, if at all possible, edit and update anything that may have fallen to the wayside or was missed.

In addition we will often be looking for the following:
*Ideas and suggestions, mainly for plots and events
*Specific logistics work, namely maintaining the favor accruals page and making sure it's as up to date as possible
*Working with other team members on potential issues, problems, player concerns and questions that may arise

Other tasks you may be asked to tend to:
*Application approvals, if the usual mod team is for whatever reason unable to review them. We try to maintain an odd numbered system for mod reviews of applications in order to make decisions fair and avoid the need for "tie breakers" if there's any dispute over app. (This never happens but it's always good to make sure we're not caught unawares if it should).
*Temporarily picking up other pages for mods if they are in need of a hiatus.

Other things we're looking for but absolutely aren't required! :
*Creature creation/art
*NPCing castle characters
*Further HTML work (prettying up lists, making things easier to read/navigate if at all needed)
*Lore/world expansion

What do we need from you?

We will need to know your name, the easiest way to contact you, which characters you play here in Sol Raveh, what if any previous modding experience you have, and what you think you might be able to bring to the mod team in general. the more information you can provide us, the better!

We're looking forward to going in to the new year with new team members that will hopefully continue to make Sol Raveh a wonderful, welcoming and exciting place to RP! Thank you everyone, past and present, for all that you've done for SR so far and here's to an even more fantastic 2017!

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November check in!

Thu, 27 Oct 2016 12:13:55 GMT

Hello, Ravehnites!

Firstly, we’d like to thank everyone for their response to our poll regarding November’s AC, and how to run it. There was a lot of enthusiasm involved for doing this both ways- with a tag count included (57% of responses), and without (43% of responses).

The mod team have discussed this at length, and at this stage have decided to do a simple check in, rather than a proper AC. Of greatest interest to us is confirming interest from our players to continue in Sol Raveh, and as such, we feel that a check in offers sufficient evidence of interest at this time.

The rules for this are simple; please copy the form below and respond to this entry prior to November 30th, including a list of all your characters. On the 30th, a sweep will be done of any characters who have not responded to this post. A reminder of this check in will be posted on plurk on the 23rd of November, after which point, no further reminders will be provided.

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November Event: Never Give Up! Never Surrender!

Wed, 26 Oct 2016 13:11:23 GMT

State of the Castle

As October breathes it’s last upon the occupants of the castle, the hectic air of the frightful season goes with it, leaving increasingly chilly days and even colder nights behind. It’s not quite the season to be jolly, but certainly, it’s the season where an extra blanket or two on the bed is more than welcome.

In an effort to keep away those almost-winter blues Ozuma’s plans for November seem to have a rather proactive theme in mind...

[Muffled ‘Be a Man’ Plays in the Distance]

It’s clear by now that many of the castle occupants have various skills and gifts- gifts that, should everyone wish to survive future attacks from the Queen, are better shared than hoarded. In this month’s introduction, Ozuma will be addressing Sol Raveh’s occupants at large, encouraging them to consider their individual talents and what skills could be shared with their comrades in magical kidnapping-- uh, that is to say, comrades in arms. Yes.

From the 19th to the 21st of November, characters will be capable of electing to host classes, lectures, or presentations on the skills and abilities they’ve brought to the table, with the hopes of helping more characters learn new offensive, defensive, and healing abilities that could turn the tide of the war entirely. When approached, Ozuma confirmed these intentions, stating simply; it’s only good resource management, my dudes.

Or so our reporters assumed, as they could not actually reach him for comment.

The Event will take place from the 19th to 21st of November
Characters may opt to host a class on a specific skill they believe could help increase other's chance of survival; this could be specific to the battlefield, such as self-defense or medical skills, or survivalist, such as knowing how to cook, navigate, swim- the choice is yours, fair Ravehnites.
A log will go up on the 19th to host various classes, though everyone is welcome to create additional logs and network posts advertising what skills they have available to the general mass.

We’re gonna party, f- you mean this joke is old?

In Sol Raveh, we work hard, and we play hard. Coming up to the end of November, Ozuma will be providing additional incentive to characters for all their hard work in the past year- another party, courtesy of your local god. As some characters may know, this month is considered to be a time of thanks in certain spaces, and Ozuma would like to ensure that his own thanks is heard twice over.

As with our previous party, characters may opt to request certain items specifically for the party, which will be given freely for this event! A top level has been created below specifically for this purpose- although keep in mind, what is requested may not be here to keep.

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State of the Castle: November AC sweep and Mod HMD!

Tue, 18 Oct 2016 06:41:39 GMT

Hello Ravehnites! As we creep over the halfway mark in celebrating Sol Raveh's first year, we have a few housekeeping updates and information- some of which relies upon YOU!

General Updates

As always, the mods are continuing to put in work to keep the game as up to date as possible. Outside of the general pages which require attention monthly, expect changes in the following over the months to come:

Pokemon Claims and Drops: Leia has set up a new page for anyone looking to claim new pokemon, or give away those they no longer feel capable of raising! The new page can be found here, and explains the process on how to do both!

Favor Accruals: Due to a large html error discovered late July, it was necessary for our Accruals page to be rebuilt from scratch, and a second page added to split the rather sizable HTML. This should in theory ensure that the HTML does not break in the future, and players are encouraged to double check that their characters accruals have been updated accordingly!

Settings Page: We realize that currently, there has been a gym and pool added to the Safe Zone, an upgrade to the Infirmary to make it larger, and more rooms have already been requested since! Currently, the Safe Zone now includes multiple new areas that will be added to the map, and it is a high priority to ensure this is done. Until then, if you have any questions regarding the state of an area, please contact the mods, who will help you orientate yourself as best we can!

FAQ: With the introduction of the network and generator systems in February, our FAQ is well and truly ready for an update. This is another high priority task, and alongside the Settings, is most likely to see an update in the very near future.

Statue Room: we've lost many a loved one over the course of the game, and currently, the statue room does require some upkeep. Bear with us as we get back to you on the current state of the statues of those long gone.

Bestiary: There has been movement in the background and sincere eagerness from the mod team to see more and more insidious creatures walking within the castle walls. As improvements to this page are made, more and more of the suggested monsters will begin to appear, and become available for use outside of events.

Activity Check for November

July saw us undergoing an AC sweep for the first time within Sol Raveh; the results of this sweep was 34 inactive characters being swept from the game, and whilst this result was positive in regards to what the mod team was aiming for, concerns were raised at the time in regards to whether the approach that was taken was best to ensure the least amount of stress for players.

Currently, we are seeking to arrange another sweep of characters in game for November; though this time, we would like to ask you about the approach you consider best! Below is a link to a poll with some of the options the mod team has considered, including a final option for those who may have ideas of their own. Please take the time to help us arrange this in the best way possible for everyone involved! As we hope to ensure that players are aware of the details by the 1st of next month at the latest, we do ask that people respond by the 25th at the latest, to ensure that you voice is heard.

Take our poll now!

Moderator and Game HMD!

After July's activity sweep, we asked players for their input into how they felt about the changes that had been made to the game, and encouraged criticism and suggestions for improvements to the game overall.

This month, we'd also like to ask the same. Below is a toplevel to include your opinions- be they positive comments about changes you've enjoyed, constructive criticism of something you've struggled with, or commentary on something you'd like to see in the future! As always, all of the mod team is happy to hear from you, and if you feel there's something you'd like to discuss in private, please check the mod contact page and message us however you'd like!

And that's all for this State of the Castle! As always, thank you to players both old and new for joining us in this adventure, and we hope that you continue to enjoy yourselves in the months to come!

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October Mini Event: Dance, Magic, Dance!

Sun, 16 Oct 2016 23:06:09 GMT

As the bats and will o’ wisps become a little more...absolutely everywhere, a curious addition can be found within the Altar Room. The doorway stands in the middle of the room, cheerfully holding itself up and leading to...somewhere.

That somewhere may or may not be an underground maze. An odd liquid (that may or may not be blood) has been used to write on one of the high walls; great riches await those brave enough to venture forth.

What riches could be in there? Better yet…

What else is in there? A log from the 18th to the 24th will be made for anyone interested in taking part in this mini-event, and further details can be seen below!

The Maze

Any character worth their spit knows better than to go into a strange door in the castle alone; for each of the specified encounters, there is the potential to choose your own adventure, or play up RNG to see what fun shenanigans your characters might get up to when it comes to running through this underground domain.

1. Start
At the edge of the map are four, green dots. You may elect for your characters to start at any of the four corners, and all will lead to the center eventually. The starting points that can be chosen are:

North West
North East
South West
South East

2. Monsters
Any maze worth it’s spit has a myriad of cool monsters that one can come across. For the unfortunate, getting lost and finding one of the many dead ends within the maze will increase the chances of coming across those ominous purple dots upon the map, at which point, characters may find:

1. Minotaur- It’s a maze. You didn’t think there’d be a minotaur? These half men, half bulls aren’t the most intelligent, but standing at a good eight feet and equipped with large, stone hammers, they aren’t the type of crowd you want to cross.

2. Sphinx- These wily cat women may not be inclined to attack at first, but out of all monsters within the maze, they are the hardest to be rid of. Capable of teleporting those who irritate them right back to the beginning, the easiest method to defeat them is to answer them these questions three… or a riddle. That also works.

3. Skeletons- Fresh from the skeleton war, these guys have a bone to pick with you. Unfortunately, they cannot be coerced with ketchup and puns, and spaghetti will just make them angry.

4. Dead Hand- Some characters within the castle may already be familiar with these insidious creatures, but for others, the first sign of their appearance is sickly, grotesque hands jutting out of the ground. Getting too close to them will lead to a nasty shock, as the moment a character is within reach, they will seek to grab and hold them there, as it’s body rises from the grave, and seeks to take you back down with it.

5. Headcrab- THEY’LL GRAB YOUR HEAD, BY THE-- HEAD!!! But no really.

6. Tonberry- These small, reptilian creatures may not appear to be much harm, and they aren’t, so long as you keep your distance. Difficult to defeat, Tonberries also deal an immense amount of damage; if a single blow doesn’t kill you outright.

7. Blockhead- these irritating living walls will trap characters within dead ends, refusing to let them past and loudly proclaiming that characters will never find their weak points. Characters will have to be keen eyed and fast to respond to take these massive walls out- or they could simply wait for them to get bored and go away. Spoilers: they won’t get bored and go away.

8. Boggart- a creature with no true form of it’s own, it will take the shape of one’s greatest fear. The more people involved in confronting the creature, the more confused it will get, leading to a horrible amalgam of their conflicting terrors. Word on the street is, the easiest way to defeat them is laughter.

3. Chance
Chance areas are less about hostile encounters than they are significant, and often odd, changes to the environment. The only thing to do in most situations is grit your teeth and keep moving forwards- but will you really want to?

1. Tar and feathers- less horrific, and more humiliating. A suspicious black sludge covers the floor and walls of the corridor, emitting a somewhat odd smell. Characters will find themselves covered in the substance whether they want to be or not- it is tar, after all, and tar loves to cling to whatever it can. And at the end of the corridor…. Poof. Hope you like looking soft and fluffy.

2. Topsy-turvy- Characters who wander down this corridor will find themselves suddenly on the ceiling- or is it that the floor has become the ceiling, or the ceiling has become the floor? Aside from being rather disorientating, characters who take the chance and continue on will find things returning to normal soon enough.

3. Multicolor Tile Puzzle- In the words of the great Papyrus, remember what the each color does! Red tiles are impassible! Yellow tiles are electric! Green tiles are alarm tiles- step on these to fight a monster! Orange tiles are orange-scented; they make you smell delicious! Blue tiles are water, which contains piranhas! If you smell like oranges, they will bite you! Purple tiles are slippery! You will slide to the next tile! However, they also smell like lemons, which piranhas do not like! However, yellow tiles are electric! If a blue tile is next to a yellow tile, it will zap you! Finally, pink tiles! They don’t do anything! Got that? Good. Go!

4. The randomly swinging axes- there’s always some randomly swinging axes.

5. Indiana Jones theme- is...is that a boulder? That sure is a boulder- are you...going to just stand there, or-?

6. Icy what you did there- stone suddenly gives way to ice, leaving characters to slip and slide their way across the space to the other side. Unfortunately, slipping and sliding seems to mean ‘only going in one direction at all times, with no ability to stop themselves’. Less unfortunately, there does seem to be a way out of this.

4. Goal
Incidentally, this small, yellow section of the map is your-- well, goal! Located in the center (sort of) of the labyrinth itself, a nondescript wooden door leads into a room that’s seemingly safe to hang out in, at which point, characters will have the option to select from a series of pedestals with the words choose one inscribed upon them. For those looking to RNG:

1. Very worthwhile*
2. Not even remotely worthwhile.
3. Sans probably left this here
4. Pretty standard for an ancient labyrinth, honestly

*Please note that very worthwhile is not, and will not be David Bowie. It’s just not happening, I’m sorry.

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October Mini Event: Feels like Home

Sat, 08 Oct 2016 01:54:38 GMT

By the time the first week of October is over, occupants of the castle might be wondering how it could get any worse. Plenty of people are homesick, and wishing to be back home seems more pertinent now more than ever.

So it's a good thing Ozuma is so accommodating.

Whilst he can’t quite send them home, characters can have a snapshot of it. Personal rooms will shift to accommodate important areas of a character’s homeworld; like their actual bedroom, or a place they felt at peace. The effects will wear off in a day or so, but just a little slice of home is better than nothing, right?

This mini event will start on the 9th, and continue throughout the duration of October.

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October Intro Event: When It Rains, It Pours

Fri, 30 Sep 2016 14:47:06 GMT

The day when an influx of new soldiers appear in the castle never quite goes the way it should, does it? In a twist that many of the older occupants have feared the return of, with uneasy thoughts directed towards March, newcomers and various castle occupants alike just seem to...disappear.

It’s a turn of events that gives everyone a bit of a sinking feeling- which, as it turns out, is more significant in some cases than others.

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[Muffled Nightmare Before Christmas Plays In The Distance]

Thu, 22 Sep 2016 12:29:04 GMT

State of the Castle

Things in the castle appear to be mostly routine, by the end of September. Regardless of whatever private, personal information has been shared, the Safe Zones appear to be back to their usual state (you know? Safe.) and Ozuma’s shining presence has kept everyone back in routine of good food and vibrant lighting.

As the seasons change, so does the weather. Summer storms appear to be a little early, this year, and even a castle trapped in time doesn’t escape their effects. After all-

Intro Event: When it Rains, it Pours

The day when an influx of new soldiers appear in the castle never quite goes the way it should, does it? In a twist that many of the older occupants have feared the return of, with uneasy thoughts directed towards March, newcomers and various castle occupants alike just seem to...disappear.

Where they’ve gone? Who knows? But don’t worry.

We won’t leave you hanging for too long.

The introductory event for October will have some time constraints to it, as well as the potential to opt in your characters as volunteers. Keep in mind the following:

The event will take place from October 1st to October 3rd.
There is the potential for death or injury if volunteering, though this event is set in a way that it is up to the player if either occurs to their character.
Volunteering will be on a first come, first served basis. Unfortunately, not everyone in the castle can be volunteered, and in situations where too many characters are put forward, characters will be chosen on a first case basis. See below for the volunteering form for more details!
Even if you don’t volunteer, there will be plenty for you to do.

This is Halloween

In the month of Hallows Eve, Sol Raveh celebrates it’s one year anniversary! To this end, the mod team is glad to announce multiple mini-events, to occur throughout the duration of the month.

Trick or Treat! || October 31st

With the big day coming up (you all know what I mean) what’s more fitting than a good old fashioned trick or treat? The mods have come up with a special list of tricks and treats, twenty of each. Down below, specify whether you’d like your character to receive a trick or a treat, and choose a number between 1 and 20; you could be (not so) pleasantly surprised by the outcome.

It’s raining bats and dogs || All month

Bats. Bats everywhere.

As is fitting for halloween, the castle seems to have come under a slight bat problem, as well as some odd, glowing balls known as will o’ wisps. Whilst both appear to be harmless, the newer species within Sol Raveh’s walls seem content to stay- and breed, as both will become more and more numerous the further into October it gets.

These harmless creatures will migrate elsewhere after October. The Queen will make sure of that.

Got my own monster(s) || 3rd to the 8th

Since Ozuma’s seen fit to invite multiple guests into her castle (unannounced, might she add), the Queen has decided she’s well overdue in sending out some invites of her own.

From the 3rd to the 8th, the castle will be home to less welcome occupants. Leering out of the darkness, Ravehnites should take care not to go out alone; not with monsters like these on the loose. All of them are about as happy to be here as you are.

A curious assortment of Animatronics will be haunting living quarters level 3 to 6. At night, their haunts will extend even further. Whilst non-humans and children under the age of 18 usually don’t have anything to fear, with the animatronics handy facial recognition systems, such systems- have faults.

For those taking a trip to the Chandelier room, trying to take on board some friendly advice. Don’t blink. Weeping Angels will be haunting the area, and for those who decide to disturb their peace, getting out of the way may prove harder than first assumed. Keep in mind that, unlike their canon counterparts, these angels aren't about to send you back in time. They're out for blood.

Does the Graveyard seem a little...foggy, to you? For those who tread in this sacred place, it may do well not to linger. Pyramid Head has taken to wandering between the gravestones, dragging a gigantic, bloody weapon behind it. If it sees you, it might not be willing to let you run.

For those thinking they might be safer keeping to less.. Wide, areas, you might be in for a nasty shock. Phantom Train seems to be running amok in the Trolley sections of the castle, appearing at whim to cross the tracks; filled with the spirits of those you love. Disturbing the train might not be the best idea.

The Main Gate seems to have a bit of a mole problem. Mole hills of a disproportionate size dot the area, sometimes due straight into the pathways themselves. Unfortunately, the Dredge aren’t all that shy, and will take insult to those who encroach on their territory.

It’s a good thing no one really ventures as far as the Eastern Reflector, because the area around the Reflector and Arena are currently home to something most wouldn’t like to cross. The Dementors are, as a wise professor would say, not known for showing mercy, and should you cross their path, there won’t be any to find.

The next mini-event will be announced on the 5th of October.

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Glitched Pokemon

Wed, 14 Sep 2016 08:21:45 GMT

Hello everyone! Since we promised the existence of Glitched Pokemon for the Glitch Event, here is a quick breakdown of what people are going to be able to find in the castle.

A pure white Zubat with no facial features, and a "starry" looking Eevee with empty areas for eyes and mouth. There will be two of each of them, both of them very shy and difficult to get close to. They'll also be incredibly weak and won't have much in the way of defense or even moves.

One each of these two glitches, matching the descriptions provided. ♀ specifically will cause major issues in part of the area they're encountered in, will be uncatchable and will take to fleeing after being around for a few minutes. Glitcherino is capable of becoming friends with someone if they persist hard enough, but it'll be difficult to keep them around even after that.

At least three standard Missingnos, three Ghost versions that will cause an increased number of glitches around anyone that encounters them for the day, one Kabutops fossil and one Aerodactyl fossil. The fossils are even weaker than the Monochrome (below) or messed up texture Pokemon, and will basically fall apart if at all touched.

And finally: Monochrome Pokemon. Weak like the missing texture ones but friendlier and less likely to shy away from human interaction. There will be the following in the castle-

Slugma, Spinda, Scyther, Luvdisc, Pikachu, Gengar, Nincada, and Fletchling.

Unfortunately due to the nature of the event and these creations by the event, once the month is over they'll leave the castle. Sadly they're simply not sustainable, even by Ozuma.

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September Event: Awaiting Patch Update.

Sat, 20 Aug 2016 13:08:32 GMT

State of the Castle

Much to the relief of everyone involved (that includes you) Ozuma has started to shake off the shadows cast by the Queen, allowing the Safe Zones to return to a state of normalcy. Within a week, food stores return to normal, and the general lighting about the area begins to burn brighter than ever.

In the aftermath of her failed army, the Queen has seemingly withdrawn, for now. The castle’s valiant heroes are left to enjoy a moment to breathe in the cheerfully pleasant weather, the worst of the summer’s heat receding as the trees begin to show signs of the coming autumn. Heck, even the Overworld theme seems to have picked up on the cheer and purpose of-

Wait, what.

↑ ↑ ↓ ↓ ← → ← → B A

With so many serious blows dealt to the castle occupants throughout the past few months, Ozuma is intent on making amends… which does come with a few bugs and glitches. All the best things do, right?

Throughout the month of September, you may find yourself caught up in a series of startling, though mostly harmless video game glitches, from loading screens appearing whenever you shift between rooms, to finding yourself incapable of not jogging on the spot whenever you stop to speak to someone. What sort of game glitches are occurring seems to differ between individuals, but as any AAA title developer would tell you ~~coughBethesdacough~~ there’s a lot.

This event has the potential to affect characters during their day to day business no matter the hour...or their method of communication. Sweet memes are made of thee, solnet- or perhaps whoever you’re messaging just decided they prefer their text upside down. Don’t be hatin’.

You and I see eye to eye…. Heart to heart.

The reason for these glitches, at least, does seem to be coming from good intentions. In making amends, Ozuma is going directly to the heart of the problem- as tensions run high between friends turned enemies and fragments of trust litter the halls, he’s decided to combat the Queen’s external influence with something a little closer to home.

Perhaps, when you wake up one morning, you won’t be alone.

Throughout the course of September, characters will be seemingly connected to others by their very soul; only one at a time, but for some, it seems to be a recurring issue. This could be seen as a twist on the usual Soul Resonance (probably exactly where Ozuma ripped the idea from; he’s not that creative), the Other Self experience in Yu-Gi-Oh, or the- also aptly named Other Self experience from Kingdom Hearts. Characters will find themselves sharing thoughts and emotions regardless of proximity or intent for the duration of their connections, even going as far as gaining the ability to communicate ‘telepathically’.

However, with this comes an inevitable amount of overshare, and the longer these connections last, the more confusing it might become to remember just who is who….

Whatever your interpretation, one thing remains clear- it’s time to resign yourself to an unbreakable connection.

Important notes for this event:

Characters will be capable of establishing a soul bond with one other individual at a time, for a duration that is entirely up to you! The longer these connections last, the more bleed over is likely to occur; whilst initially sharing thoughts and emotions, characters might find themselves falling into the characteristics of each other, losing their own sense of identity before the bond is broken.

There are a few rules to this event, so please keep in mind:

It is entirely opt-in, and by no means compulsory.
Soul bonds require the agreement of both muns, so please make sure to communicate with each other! Feel free to comment below with any intended bonds you’re going to make, and see about asking your friends to reply with their own consent.
Please limit yourself to four soul bonds maximum throughout the duration of this month. We also ask that players soul bond with only ONE castmate; save some room for cross canon CR!

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August Event: I AM THE SHADOW, THE TRUE SELF

Sat, 23 Jul 2016 09:32:45 GMT

State of the Castle

After the events last month, it doesn’t appear that Ozuma is doing very well at all.

That is, if he’s doing anything. With the impact of the Queen’s attack still heavy on his shoulders, Ozuma’s last vestige of strength will be going into the collection of soldiers for the side of Light, and responding to the last few favors that may have trickled in during his absence.

Things seem to be a little more grim, after that. Requests made throughout the month of August don’t seem to be answered at all- or perhaps they’re simply delayed? The torches in the Safe Zones appear dim, some even sputtering on their last legs with nothing to maintain them, and the kitchen stock doesn’t seem to be in a better state, either. Among the general items expected, it seems that a good half of the fresher foods, such as fruits and vegetables, are rotten. In other cases, foods have been switched out entirely for items that don’t seem to hold any nutritional value at all. Cheese? We thought you said chairs....

It only gets worse from there.

Sol Raveh: The ~~Empire~~ Queen Strikes Back

With the Safe Zones compromised, the Queen won’t be holding back in ensuring that everyone’s lives are just a little less comfortable than before. Lone shadows have begun appearing within the safer boundaries, including the corridors to the living areas.

At some point during this month, her attack will truly commence. Where and when is questionable. How many times...also questionable. Only one thing is certain.

If you’re not ready to fight for the territory you’ve gained, soldiers...you’re going to lose it.

August Event: I AM THE SHADOW, THE TRUE SELF

Not content with the state of unrest caused throughout July, the Queen has set her sights on pulling out all the stops. With Ozuma incapable of stopping her, she’s ready to create a new kind of army...those that reflect the living.

Throughout the beginning of August, the behavior of the shadows within the Safe Zones might cause some concern. Are they...here to attack? Considering the nature of the creatures up to this point, some of the more astute characters might notice that it really doesn’t appear they are. Skulking in the darkest corners of the room, blurry, head-like forms seem to swivel as people pass by… like somehow, the eyeless forms are capable of more than instinctively going for the hunt.

Like they’re observing your every movement.

From the 14th onwards, these assessments, if you will, finally come to fruition as the Queen’s test army appears. These shadows, aside from being almost identical to yourself, appear to have enough intelligence to speak their own minds.

In fact, these shadow versions of characters may appear distinctly against aggression, at first. Their goal, if nothing else, is to root deep into the psyche of their ‘true’ selves, dragging out all their dirty secrets whilst pushing characters with every aspect of themselves they don’t wish to acknowledge. It’s a spectator sport, of course, so the more people they can get involved with their theatrics, the better. Strangers, friends, and family; everyone is welcome to watch you drag yourself through the dirt!

There’s only two ways things can go from here.

For those capable of acknowledging their shadow’s words as the truth, the threatening apparitions will simply fall away, eventually. No harm done, except to your sense of self.

And for those refusing to accept what’s finally being thrown into their face? Sad to say, but you might just be in for a bad time.*

*No skeletons or small children were harmed in the creation of this event post. Any parallels between those living or soon to be dead is purely coincidental, and is, by and large, just a general nod to the fourth wall. You dirty brother killers.

Note: For those with Personas, there’s two ways you may wish to go about this. You may decide to have your Personas unaffected by the event entirely- or, should you so choose, their Personas may also disappear throughout the entirety of this month. As the shadows characters will face for this month are not true Personas, but simply the design of the Queen, no new Personas can be obtained from this event.

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State of the Game: June 30th

Fri, 01 Jul 2016 01:19:50 GMT

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AC Warning List- July 30th

Fri, 01 Jul 2016 01:11:48 GMT

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Mission Logs

Fri, 01 Jul 2016 00:38:45 GMT

SOURCE

☄ Mission Logs

THIS page is to allow us all a way to keep track of when missions have taken place and any rooms that have been cleared because of them- an example being that if two or three pushes take place in a month, there’s less confusion about when they’re occurring, and where. This will also help people keep track of when their characters might have accrued some favor for their requests.

There is also a handy dandy little additional note that you yourself can add to those missions for your character...in cases where something’s gone awry. Want your character noted as being difficult? They sacrificed themselves for someone else? All of that can go there. This is the information that group leaders would be privy to when it comes to collecting up a group for the next push; and can be a deciding factor in whether your character is allowed to come along next time or not.

☄ Push Leaders

OOCLY, anyone can decide to do a push. If your character has the means to collect a party, there’s no restrictions to who’s doing what, and when. However as of June, comes the collaboration of several characters ICly (thanks for being a dick, C̶҉̸̢h҉ą̷̸͝r̶̨̡a̛͜) who wish to implement a little more of a strict venue on how things are happening and when, to coincide with the improvements to communication, and to allow for both safety of parties that do go out, as well as ensuring our lovely mapping team gets the info they need to...well. Map.

Though the following information is simply a suggestion, please keep in mind that the current CR your character has can be vital to the success of them deciding to organize a push of their own. In such a case, it’s not advisable for them to jump right out of the gate organizing their own missions, unless they already have the support from older castle occupants who are willing to vouch for them.

Consider from an IC standpoint if there are enough people who know and trust your character to follow them; not only in regards to just tagging along to do the thing, but in the sense of trusting your character enough to listen when directing your party does come into play.

☄ IC Mission Monitoring

AS OF June C̶҉̸̢h҉ą̷̸͝r̶̨̡a̛͜ has been busy collecting a leadership team who are capable of communicating the success of their missions, as well as the success of their party as a whole. With this comes additional IC consequences to be aware of:

☄ If your character does A Bad, and somebody is injured/dies/experiences a close call, that’s (most likely) going to be noted. This means it may actually be harder for your character to come along the next time a group is organized.

☄ Similarly, if your character is a Big Damn Hero, and reacts to danger by throwing themselves into the fray in a method that could be considered detrimental to their own health, this is also going to be noted. Again, this could make it harder for your character to be part of a group in the future.

☄ However, if your character is A Good, this might mean they become a little popular with the team pickings...after all, IC biases happen….

The behavior of your character should have weight, and whilst in some cases we aren’t really looking to be caught out, in circumstances where people are doing dicey things, being argumentative, or trying to play the lone hero- it’s important for other characters to be aware that these are going on.

The most important thing to remember with all of the above is that IC actions have IC consequences. If somebody blows themselves up in a glorious fashion to save their entire party, or they completely refuse to listen to anything anyone else says, keep in mind that this is the sort of thing other party members will take note of, and that sometimes, maybe a character will have something to say about yours.

We’re all big kids here, and this isn’t a system to bully others...unless, ICly, that’s exactly what you want to do.

☄ Cleared Areas

☄ Storage Area
☄ Tower of Winds
☄ "Unnamed Tower & Trolley 1
☄ Trolley 2
☄ Crane
☄ Eastern Reflector
☄ Drawbridge, Main Gate, Staircase, Attic
☄ Graveyard
☄ The Dark Room, Windmill
☄ Waterfall
☄ Eastern Idol Stairs, Eastern Arena
☄ Sunbeam Through the Trees
☄ Eastern Arena, Eastern Water Chute, Eastern Reflector Balcony
☄ Stone Pillar

☄ New Push HTML

GET CODE HERE

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July Event: Oh Memories...

Mon, 27 Jun 2016 11:08:12 GMT

In a wonderful turn of, well, events, Sol Raveh will technically be hosting two events this month!

( Memory Event )
Upon waking on July 3rd, characters will find themselves under attack from an unknown source. Be it an unintentionally universal attempt by Ozuma to find the truth, or the Queen up to her usual tricks, no answers are immediately forthcoming as characters attempt to navigate the invisible landmines littered about the castle: the memories of the people around them.

All throughout this month, characters will be able to drop their own memories about the place, leaving them for other unfortunates to get caught up in. They could be found in places that your character frequents, or even somewhere far more obscure. There is no warning as to where these memories are laid out, meaning that for those unfortunate enough to have secrets, there’s no real way of knowing where these little secrets have gotten to...and who might see them.

Initially, the memories will continue to work as invisible landmines, but as the month progresses, access to these memories may vary. The more your character has seen, the more they need to share, and they might be forced to give these away through physical touch or even eye contact.

Turns out there’s a pretty simple cure to this ailment, however; speaking to one of the afflicted and admitting to a memory of theirs you’ve seen. Should be easy enough, right?

...Right?

Players can offer a selection of memories of varying types (happy, sad, bittersweet, ect) belonging to their character(s). It’s up to you if you want to plot with someone for specific memories!
Memories can be experienced in a variety of ways; such as third person (as if your character was watching a movie) or even as if they were the originator of the memory itself; feeling what they felt, being affected by the same biases, ect.
Remember to be mindful of any castmates you have; should your memories include another character already apped into Sol Raveh, make sure that they’re also happy with what you’re putting out there.

And a big thank you to Dawn for this event suggestion!

( Forestcovered Fourth Wall )
As for our second event, our friendly, community rp neighbor forestcovered will be hosting a fourth wall event from the 15th to the 17th of July! But hold up, what does that have to do with Sol, you ask?

Simple. For those who would like to check out this event and take in a character from Sol Raveh, we have elected to allow characters to retain any memories from their time at the event itself.

Should you choose to give your character a little vacation from the castle, they will be drawn from the castle itself from the 15th as a special guest to the mysterious Witch, owner of the island of Koriko, and current boss to some very familiar faces...perhaps even your own. They will return to the castle once this event ends on the 17th (hopefully none the worse for wear) with memories intact of that special place, and the special people they’ve met there.

For the ones remaining in the castle, these sudden disappearances might be a tad alarming. But don’t worry; as Sans says, they’re just taking a little vacation time, heh. Next time someone should tell Ozuma to stop chatting it up with every strange witch who wanders in.

Details on the event, including any rules or restrictions, can be found at Forest Covered’s OOC community, and you can find the premise for the game here!

Be sure to check out our CR Meme for this month, and let others know what your plans are!

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June Event: What's Yours is Now Mine

Fri, 03 Jun 2016 01:18:14 GMT

You all know the trope in some form or another. An individual that has grown up more or less "normal" (in the sense of lacking anything special about them one way or another) is suddenly gifted strange, exciting and terrifying powers. Be it by birthright, accident, or even an inexplicable change in their life they now have something about them that they must grow in to, learn to control and contend with all the strangeness and unexpected responsibility that it comes with.

But what if the power that you held was suddenly not the one you had grown accustomed to. Your flight is replaced with control of fire, your telepathy instead teleportation, and so on and so forth.

Power Swapping is another commonly used trope especially in spaces where diversity of said abilities exists, and the castle is no different.

The heroes of the castle have gone relatively radio silent since the music event, and as such it seems that the Queen has done the same. The truth of the matter is that Ozuma's sphere of influence in the castle has gotten much stronger and larger, but the Queen's hasn't just gone away in all of this. It's still there, and she's waiting, watching, preparing to make her move once again.

There is a push to begin exploring the castle once more, to take advantage of the multiple directions now in front of the heroes and cover more ground. For the first two weeks of the month the only thing anyone will have to worry about will be the presence of the shadows. However beginning on June 13th, any people in even numbers larger than two that venture beyond the safety of the cleared zones will find themselves effected by something all together new - their powers exchanged for the powers of another individual. Rin Okumura's Satanic fire and inhuman strength will suddenly belong to Maka Albarn, and in turn Rin will have the ability to see the souls inside of other individuals is one example of how this might work.

Keep in mind this is only powers, not physical traits (like Rin's tail), personality quirks or anything of that nature. The entire event is optional, of course, meaning no one has to make their characters swap powers with someone else if they don't want to. Those that do swap will be affected until the month rolls over on the 30th, and the swap will remain in affect regardless of where in the castle they are once it has occurred.

If you are interested in having your character swap powers with another for this event, leave a comment with their journal below and the following information:

Character Name
Relevant powers
Any additional notes

Any questions can also be asked below.

Enjoy the event!

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