INTRO MEME #1

[thecrossingmods]

INTRO MEME #1

The time has come, my ghostly pals — The Crossing is here! Thanks so much to everyone who applied; we're so stoked to have you. All comms are open for posting as of today; feel free to dive right in! We've just got a few reminders for you, a few updates, and a shiny CR meme to help y'all get the ball rolling.

REMINDERS

A few things to remember as we get started:

• We're all newbies here, so activity this month is check-in only for everyone. Just don't forget that you need to leave a comment on the AC page to check-in; now's a great time to take care of it!


• The network comm ( thecrossing ) supports written communication only to start out with. Feel free to assume your character has received their device (whatever you decide that may be), and perhaps-cryptically briefed on how it works. ("You can use this to stay in touch with the others.") If you need a refresher on the network, check out the Basics section of the FAQ.


• The Ferryman's IC Contact is live — feel free to chat with them if you like! But keep in mind that The Ferryman cannot be contacted via the network at this time, only in-person.


• The TDM is intended to be used for both app rounds within The Cavern: December (that's you guys), and the upcoming round in January. Please keep an eye on it for new toplevels if you're able.

UPCOMING

What's coming down the pipe from us:

• NPC Quests: there are a few more of you than we expected there would be (so exciting!!), so we're working on adding a handful of extra quests so that there's plenty to work with over the next month. We know we're behind on this, so we hope to have the final write-ups for you this week!


• On Saturday, Dec 14th, The Ferryman will make a network post to more properly introduce the Crossing mechanic and to reveal the theme of the first Crossing (scheduled for mid-January). This will be more geared towards characters conversing amongst themselves, but The Ferryman will be available in a limited way to answer questions as well.


• We've recently added a few new items to our calendar, especially around the Crossing event next month & apps (which we've rearranged a bit), so be sure to take a peek!


• We're planning on adding a few more items to the FAQ now that the game is properly getting started, to include some common questions from you guys, as well as to expand on mechanics that have more recently been finalized (the Memory Bank, Rewards, NPC Quests, etc). We'll let everyone know on the mod plurk when those updates are ready, but please do keep asking us questions if you need any clarification at all along the way!

INTRO & CR MEME

Last but definitely not least, we're so excited you're here! If you like, use the template below to introduce yourselves, connect, and get things started!

🕱 OOC INFO 🕱

NAME / PRONOUNS:
CONTACT:
ETC?:

🕱 IC INFO 🕱

CHARACTER NAME:
CANON & CANON POINT:
FIRST TOLL:

PLANS:

CR WISHES:

CR OFFERS:

ETC?:

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Daimon | G'raha Tia

[cheezburger]

🕱 OOC INFO 🕱

NAME / PRONOUNS: Daimon / she/her
CONTACT: dropitlikeitshod, dropitlikeitshod @ Discord
ETC?: I do not respond timely to PMs, please contact me at one of those two methods if possible. I'm also in MST and tend to be online most in the evenings and late at night.

🕱 IC INFO 🕱

CHARACTER NAME: G'raha Tia, aka Crystal Exarch
CANON & CANON POINT: Final Fantasy XIV; Just after his death in the Crystal Tower
FIRST TOLL: The names of the Scions he had accidentally summoned

PLANS: So rock-candy catboy here is very confused because he's dead but not really in the right place to be properly dead, so he's going to see if he can get out so he can get to the aetherial sea or back into his body. That might require giving up memories isn't something he'll like very much. But, he also tends to like to come up with plans that involve making a grand sacrifice of himself, so that's not entirely off the table.

Once he finds out they're all basically stuck, he'll be poking around everywhere that's relatively safe at the beginning to try to get a better idea of what the place is like, how it works, and who exactly is around.

CR WISHES: He could use some friends that aren't books. He's not necessarily bad at making friends, just a bit awkward.
People he can chat with about themselves or their worlds.
Kids he can adopt. (He has a granddaughter, let him tell you about her!)
Negative CR is welcomed, so long as it isn't constant bullying or something.

CR OFFERS: G'raha is pretty friendly and will at least pretend to get along with people he hates to avoid a large-scale conflict or awkward group interactions. If someone needs a pep talk or an ear to talk off or even a gofer, he's probably willing to help.

He's not a great liar and his ears and tail tend to give away his actual feelings on basically everything. Feel free to ask him about said ears and tail, he'll be happy to talk about Miqo'te. Be warned that letting him talk about anything related to himself risks activating The Allag Lecture (10 hours unskippable) and oh boy is he happy to talk about them too.

Most of the time, he acts like he's twice the age he looks, but age never really cured him of Being a Little Shit so sometimes mischief and sarcasm happen.

ETC?: His appearance in his icons is all over the place, I apologize. Assume he looks like this most of the time.

Also

[knockingatthedoor]

Friends? What about a Teen who will NOT shut up? He'll glagly learn all about G'raha tia's bunny grandaughter and Kel is definitely not a book. He dislikes them, actually.

[cheezburger]

He can deal with this teenager! Maybe he can teach him to like reading for fun.

[urtitan]

G'raha is absolutely fascinating to Frieda, so she'll be delighted to listen to his stories from home (and at some point, they may just be able to bond over the fateful decisions they made)! Chronologically, he's probably the first person she met after arrival, and his calm manner really helped her stay hinged, so he's already very much a good egg in her book.

Re: Daimon | G'raha Tia

[solitarynote]

Well… Sunny is awkward and a good listener and NOT a book (though he really likes poetry)…? Would love to throw these two together sometime! And me being like “adopt this kid!” ok, he’s sixteen but malnutrition/stunted growth, he’s small for his age