<div align="center"><strong><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: times new roman;"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 18pt;">GM Workings</span></span></strong></div><br/><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: times new roman;">This is the GM Announcements &amp; Plotting thread. Unlike the OOC thread (http://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=178390), which contains general chatter, this thread is specifically for keeping track of plot developments and any announcements as enacted by the GM's. People may use this thread to post Classifieds, to suggest plot developments, and to reference what has happened previously in the game.</span><br/><br/><hr/><br/><div align="center"><strong><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: times new roman;"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 18pt;">Your GMs</span></span></strong></div><br/><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: times new roman;"><em>Cerevan</em> is the main GM, founder of Wolfling Winter. As such, character applications &amp; plotting details/questions are <strong><em>always</em></strong> sent to me for review. Assorted questions that you have not found the answers to within the OOC, the GM/Plotting thread, or the wiki can also be directed to me. I do final approval on things, and any disputes OOC should be directed to me to be taken care of. I'm also the main orchestrator of plot development for the game as a whole, which makes me like a little god.<br/><br/><em>Reia</em> is the Technician of Awesome. She deals mainly with the graphics of this operation. So far she is the source of the gorgeous wiki pages and the beautiful forum signature banner. She has also volunteered to draw up a map of the Kayax &amp; surrounding area and to code the timeline. Basically if you have a question about anything related to graphics, she is your gloriously talented woman. Reia also helps with plotting, can mediate minor OOC disputes, and can answer many of the random questions you might have.</span><br/><br/><hr/><br/><div align="center"><strong><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: times new roman;"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 18pt;">GM Announcements</span></span></strong></div><br/><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: times new roman;"><strong>07/03/13:</strong> About half of the main IC threads are currently up. The rest will be put up by tomorrow night. Personal housing can be made for those who are not in either the Beta or Sacrifices Houses. If you choose to make your own house, link it to <em>Cerevan</em> either via PM or here on the OOC, so that it can be added to the above links. Make sure to title it properly as well. We will be starting the action soon, but I ask that nobody post on the IC until everyone is made clear on the starting event. (Again, details for the starter event will be up by tomorrow night.) We go live tomorrow!<br/><br/><strong>07/04/13:</strong> We are now live! Well, all of the IC threads are up. If you are looking for pictures for your own threads, I would suggest looking into the housing of the Pacific Northwest Native American, the Norse, or just a more generic wooden medieval structure. Things to know: the story is going to open in the Kayax thread with the betas and two new sacrifices (Snorkle &amp; Chiarra's characters, a.k.a. Hiti &amp; Unna) coming in. Omegas and sacrifices already in the village will be able to greet the returning warriors, so to speak. ;) I will be putting up a post from Ts'itu in the next hour. But I will repeat. <em>WE ARE LIVE!</em><br/><br/><strong>07/09/13:</strong> Two announcements. One is that when you are going to post and switch threads, please make links at the beginning of the new thread message to the last post and at the end of the old post to the new one. Two is that the "party" will be starting on Friday (real time) in the Alpha House. Please try to have your individual threads wrapped up by then.<br/><br/><strong>07/18/13:</strong> As the GM/Plotting thread is going live we have a few announcements. Classifieds are moving to the GM/Plotting thread for the sake of organization. Within the next couple of weeks we expect to have a layout of Kayax as well as a working timeline of major events within the game. Also at time time I've officially gone from using the "royal we" to using the "usual we" as I am joined in GM-ness by Reia, resident Technician of Awesome. Her dedication to this game, great organizational ideas, and utter willingness to provide shiny graphics for us is amazing. I have no doubt you all will find her to be an awesome GM. For more information on what she's doing, please refer to the GM/Plotting thread.<br/><br/><strong>08/03/13:</strong> Many updates this way come.</span><br/><ul class="bbc_list" style="list-style-type: decimal;"><li><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: times new roman;">We are introducing not one, not two, but <em>four</em> new characters in the upcoming week. Dotley's Sveinn (http://elliquiy.com/wiki/Sveinn) (S), TheBlackThrone's Nae (http://elliquiy.com/wiki/Naegge%27_yaas_Naat) (B), Reia's Untitled Beta Badass (B), and my own Ne'iine (http://elliquiy.com/wiki/Ne%27iine_Vaenn) (B).</span></li><li><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: times new roman;">The Rules are now available on the GM thread (http://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=180056.0) for perusal at any time for your leisure.</span></li><li><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: times new roman;">We now have a Post Counter (http://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=180056.msg8644081#msg8644081) to help keep track of how many posts we have. Currently we're sitting at <strong>268</strong>. Let's aim for 300 by weekend's end, amiright?</span></li><li><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: times new roman;">A Timeline (http://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=180056.msg8601023#msg8601023) is currently under construction. It will hopefully be up within the next few weeks, along with maps. Many maps.</span></li><li><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: times new roman;">I will be on a semi-hiatus from around August 8th to August 15th. While I will be on in the evenings (my time, which is relative of course) most things during this time period should be addressed to Reia. <em>However.</em> In order to make things easier on her and to help move the plot along, from August 7th (Wednesday) to August 21st (Wednesday), things will be considered "free time." This is for in-game relational developments, sex, friendly banter, what have you. If you have minor plot events you would like to happen (no attacks or serious injuries, <em>please</em>) then feel free to put them up for public consumption! These two weeks will cover IC a time period of roughly three weeks, or from the 10th Day of Hunger Moon to the 28th Day of Hunger Moon. Your scenes can take place any time within this period, but <em>must</em> be labeled with the proper date!</span></li></ul><br/><hr/><br/><div align="center"><strong><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: times new roman;"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 18pt;">Current Posting Order(s)</span></span></strong></div><br/><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: times new roman;"><strong>Coming Soon.</strong></span><br/><br/><hr/><br/><div align="center"><strong><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: times new roman;"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 18pt;">The Rules</span></span></strong></div><br/><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: times new roman;">There are IC Rules and OOC Rules. If you have previously broken a Rule, <em>that is okay.</em> Do not panic. You do not have to go back and fix it unless the need is strong within yourself. In the future, however, things are slightly different. If you break a Rule, you will get a reminder and have an opportunity to fix it, no harm no foul. I know mistakes get made or things are missed. It's fine. :-) <strong>But</strong> if you become a frequent and particularly egregious repeat offender, you may be asked to remove yourself from play.</span><br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">OOC Rules</div><div class="spoiler_body"><ul class="bbc_list" style="list-style-type: decimal;"><li><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: times new roman;">This seems obvious, but while writing Rules it seems that this should be added as a Just In Case. Don't be douches to each other. Obey your GMs. Be respectful about plotlines. Etc.</span></li><li><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: times new roman;">If you are in a scene with a posting order, you <em>must</em> obey said posting order. It will be posted on the GM thread and I will PM you to let you know that the posting order has been engaged. There is <em>no excuse</em> for not following the posting order. If you want to break posting order for whatever reason, PM <em>Cerevan</em> about it first. I will decide whether or not this is a good idea. If I say no, you will wait your turn as prescribed by the posting order.</span></li><li><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: times new roman;">Your posts must be in compliance with the post of the person before you. E.g. follow their lead in terms of passage of time and space. Do not create timeline fractures.</span></li><li><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: times new roman;">If you are in a small scene that does not have a posting order but contains more than two characters, please as a courtesy wait for the other characters to respond before posting again.</span></li><li><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: times new roman;">Any plot events aside from relational ones should be run by myself first. I allowed for an attack as sponsored by shii recently without prior knowledge. While I still believe this was a good decision, the difficulties involved with it have led me to believe that such events should be run by me <em>before</em> they are launched into the plot. This will allow moderation and cohesion of the event and I believe lead to a more enjoyable experience for all.</span></li></ul></div></div><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">IC Rules</div><div class="spoiler_body"><ul class="bbc_list" style="list-style-type: decimal;"><li><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: times new roman;">Tikaan <strong><em>cannot</em></strong> speak to each other through their minds while in wolf form. They may be able to communicate general things through body language and use of wolf-appropriate sounds, but there are no mind links. The closest that the Tikaan come to this is the will that alphas can exert upon their pack, and even that is based more upon instinct than some mystical mind bond.</span></li><li><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: times new roman;">Claiming relationships can simply be declared, as can courtships. Mating, however, requires an announcement followed by a quest to a sacred site in order to get the blessings of the spirits before it is condoned. There is a material difference between claiming and mating.</span></li><li><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: times new roman;">Humans cannot become Tikaan. Period.</span></li></ul></div></div><br/><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: times new roman;">These rules may be added to in the future, or edited further. If such changes are made, I will let everyone know via PM, GM Announcements, <em>and</em> the OOC thread. It is your responsibility to familiarize yourself with these Rules and follow them.</span>