Halloween Feelings

[simpathis]

— HALLOWEEN FEELINGS —

This is a little quick mod announcement regarding what will be happening during the last week of October. As everyone should know by now, Empatheias itself does not have a "Halloween." However, characters who are familiar with the holiday are still throwing a party and being festive. That particular festive feeling is also going to be affecting the city in a subtle yet unique way.

• Something Sweet. During particular happy moments, rather than the usual "sunshine and rainbows," things actually take a bit of a candy form. That light post is suddenly now looking a lot like a lollipop. That cone is now a candy corn. That bench over there now looks like a candy bar. Even the air smells sweeter and food might taste a bit more like candy to the individual. However, though things may look like candy, they are not actually candy. So if someone tried to take a bite, they'll be in for a nasty surprise. Still, it's quite a different change than most are used to. Things changing colors or flowers sprouting, sure, actually changing something's image?
  
  
• Something Spooky. During particular negative moments, things will actually move and shift around. This might not seem too unusual. After all, sometimes strong emotional outbursts might cause things to break or gusts of wind to push things away. But the way these objects move will be a little creepier and more abrupt than usual. The objects will behave more similar to a ghost or poltergeist. There will even be strange "creaking" or "moaning" sounds that might be heard.

Simple, right? In addition, those who actually come from worlds that celebrate Halloween will have a larger impacts than those who only recently heard about it. So for instance, one person might have an entire block of sidewalk turn into taffy whereas another could only manage a simple window change.

Just keep in mind that these are emotion based and also can work in conjunction with normal emotional reactions. They are also not replacing normal emotional effects. So it is possible for someone to not be affected at all.

If you have any questions, feel free to ask!

Activity Check: October

[simpathis]

— ACTIVITY CHECK: OCTOBER 1 - 31 —

Hello everyone! Every activity check will run throughout the last 7 days of every month, coinciding with the opening of Reserves. While you're going through your activity, don't forget to comment to the Emotional Flow Tracker if you find any particularly emotional threads!

All proofs must fall within October 1 through October 31. The deadline is Friday, October 31, 11:59PM CST.

You can choose one of the following options:

1. 1 entry + 7 comments.
   
2. At least two threads totaling 10 comments.

Here are some clarifications:

• You can use multiple threads for each option.
  
• You count your tag comment, not the other character's (so 7-10 comments made by you).
  
• Threads must be at least 2 comments long. No 1 comment submissions!
  
• You cannot use threads made within your own entry for either option. All threads must be made somewhere else.
  
  
  • Exception: You can use multiple threads made within event/mingle entries without restriction.
  
  
• Your top level comments in event/mingling logs are considered as one giant thread. Threads made in reply to other top levels are considered as different threads.

Anyone on the Hiatus page is exempt. Do not try to use the hiatus as a way to bypass the Activity Check—we will notice!

If you do not have all of the requirements, you can get a strike if you at least have some proof of activity. This means you will have to completely pass the following Activity Check to clear it, or be forced to drop. Thus you can fail once and then pass the next round to have a clean slate again. However, you must have some proof of activity to qualify for a strike.

The following journals have a strike and must complete this month's activity check to pass:
bindsthedead
tachyonme

Here are some copy/paste forms that you can use:

1 entry + 7 comments	10 comments
<b>Player:</b> YOURNAME <b>Character:</b> YOURCHARACTER | <user name="JOURNAL"> <b>Entry:</b> <a href="LINKURL">DATE</a> <b>Thread:</b> <a href="LINKURL">DATE</a> Including a comment count is optional.	<b>Player:</b> YOURNAME <b>Character:</b> YOURCHARACTER | <user name="JOURNAL"> <b>Thread:</b> <a href="LINKURL">DATE</a> <b>Thread:</b> <a href="LINKURL">DATE</a> Including a comment count is optional.

NEW PLAYERS/CHARACTERS: If you were accepted during the month of the activity check, you only need to give one link for this time only. If you have the full requirements, then go ahead and use the above form. Otherwise, use the following:

<b>Player:</b> YOURNAME <b>Character:</b> YOURCHARACTER | <user name="JOURNAL"> <b>Proof:</b> <a href="LINKURL">DATE</a> ! This is a new character ! [do not remove]

If you have any questions about any of this, feel free to ask in the provided thread or contact us privately.