thelostmods: (Kathryn hollering about dinosuars)
The Lost Mods ([personal profile] thelostmods) wrote in [community profile] wethelostooc2019-07-20 03:47 pm
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Event: The Leopard's Spots (Update #6)

With the shapeshifter captured, we have reached the home stretch! Please check out the new Part 4 starter for speaking with a very angry (but currently cooperative) cat. Time to clear up what's been going on!

Additionally, once your character has had a chance to get answers to their burning questions, please use this post for discussion of how your character(s) would like to resolve this situation. The two main questions to keep in mind are:

1. What does your character think should be done with the totem?

2. What does your character think should be done with the captured shapeshifter?


Please take your time finding out all the information you need to know in order to make those decisions. I'll keep an eye on this post and answer any logistical questions that come up. Thank you!


General Status Updates, July 25:

After the people of the Meadous have talked with Okota and the other NPCs, the general attitude of the NPCs is as follows:

1. Okota is becoming grudgingly willing to at least consider foregoing their attempt to revert their people to total savagery in favor of influencing the world in smaller ways, but they're clearly not thrilled about it and there's a clear risk that they'll go back to their old ways if left to their own devices.

2. Tawnya and Mitch are willing to take guardianship of Okota, but only if they have some way to keep a god in check. Summer is on board with a rehabilitation effort and will also assist. They acknowledge that a few of the points Okota has made about the negative effects of conformity and a move away from instinctive behavior are true, but on the whole they find her views extreme and are strongly opposed to her original plan.

3. Wyatt just wants to hide the totem, and can be persuaded to leave it in the Meadous.

4. Several players have suggested devices to help Mitch and Tawnya keep Okota in check. Currently those suggestions include a cage that can contain Okota in any form and a tracking device Okota can't remove. Each device would cost 1,000 wishing points; there will be another update on Saturday to gather points from any characters who want to contribute to one or more wishes.


The deadline for voting on solutions is Sunday, July 28, at 11:59 PST.

Update, July 29: Voting is now closed. Thank you all for your input!
harmony_city: (Ocelot - Okota)

[personal profile] harmony_city 2019-07-28 03:48 pm (UTC)(link)
Okota is super into Daryl's plan! Give her totem pls. She's also glad to have some voices against the cage and tracker, ugh, what human ideas. Finally, she's more receptive to suggestions re: open communications from Daryl in particular; it's sounding promising on her end.
obeir: (Default)

[personal profile] obeir 2019-07-29 04:35 am (UTC)(link)
K and Daryl would both back Summer's suggestion, provided Summer is genuinely willing and Okota promises to uphold her end.

As I mentioned in the event plurk, Daryl would also offer to essentially worship Okota as well to help lighten Summer's burden (hey, magical contracts are his thing and he's outlived all of his previous ones, so he's free here /pointed glance at Stephen), but I understand that's a no go. He still would've made the offer though, if this influences things in any way.

K is of course already worshipping Zephyr and he's strictly monogamous so no godly cheatin' for him.
harmony_city: (Leopard - Okota)

[personal profile] harmony_city 2019-07-29 04:43 am (UTC)(link)
Summer seems nervous but doesn't show any signs that she feels coerced into doing this. Okota still seems shocked by the offer, and shows more genuine interest than she has for other agreements people have tried to strike with her. Daryl's offer goes over well even though Okota does decline it; she seems relieved to have offers of ongoing mortal support even if the usable offer is coming from a descendant of filthy heretics.
obeir: (Default)

[personal profile] obeir 2019-07-29 06:36 pm (UTC)(link)
Just mentioning the idea here too: wishing for Summer to gain some powers to keep Okota in check! Something both of mine would support, though I think the suggestion came too late. Hopefully Okota will keep her word of her own volition. >>
harmony_city: (Default)

[personal profile] harmony_city 2019-07-30 01:26 am (UTC)(link)
Unfortunately, with timing being what it is I'm going to call it and wrap up discussion and wishes at this point. For what it's worth, the pact between Okota and Summer seems to be a serious, formal thing, which hopefully implies that Okota is bound to keep it.