November Information and CR Meme!

[voidtreckermods]

We hope everyone had a fun month! Some information for your ongoing journey.

IC Month

This month is the month of Orchestra. Days can be found here.

The thought of the month is "Don't be afraid to take big steps. You can't cross a chasm in two small jumps".

This means: Any thread that reaches 15 comments (total) will earn you two points..

Threads that fulfil this criteria can be submitted during December AC. You may find it easier to keep a tracking list of threads for easy compiling of bonus AC.

The ingredient of the month is Octopus. Recipes are here. All the ingredients can be found in the storeroom, refreshed at the platform, and characters are welcome to make other food with them.

This month’s chore assignments are:

Red: Cleaning bedrooms and passenger areas
Orange: Meal Preparation
Blue: Laundry
Purple: Cleaning kitchen and bathrooms

The Train

As a reminder, you can list things that characters have added to the train here. Just comment under the header of the carriage to which you are adding. There is also a handy spreadsheet here!

When passengers return after the platform they will find that Sleeper Carriage 4 has been removed. Anyone who was in Sleeper Carriage 4 will their things have been moved to their new room. Please check out the Sleeper Cabin page for their new assignments. No roommates have been split.

Important Dates

The results of the poll are in. This month’s event will be an on train event on the 13th and 14th of November.

The TDM will be posted on the 17th. Reserves will open on the 19th. Apps and AC are between the 22nd and the 29th.

For a reference, please consult our calendar post. For player-led events, please see the player plot calendar.

Other Info

~ The roster has been updated with points for this month.

Monthly Plotting

Feel free to use this post to plot anything you want for the next month. Here’s a structure you can use!

Name: [your name]
Contact info: [anything you want to share]

Character: [name]
About them: [canon, a brief description of who they are, any specific permissions]
Plans: [got anything in the works?]
CR wanted: [anything specific?]
Things to avoid: [just so lines can be drawn]

<b>Name:</b> <b>Contact info:</b> <b>Character:</b> <b>About them:</b> <b>Plans:</b> <b>CR wanted:</b> <b>Things to avoid:</b>

Comments

[worthallthis]

Name: Gail
Contact info: cacopheny @ plurk, PM this journal

Character: Bucky Barnes, going by Soldat
About them: Former brainwashed amnesiac assassin for HYDRA, who died after the split-second decision not to actually kill Steve Rogers and then spent a year and a half in a dead world where they slowly learned how to Person again. Soul/life force/whatever is in a lantern that they carry around all the time, which I sometimes forget to mention in narration, but it is Always There. They're on Purple team, but always swap for somebody on the kitchen chores so they can cook instead (anybody on Orange feel like swapping?), and often do missions with Red team.

Plans: I AM BACK BABY. I took October off to indulge a "must read all the things" phase but I am lobbing Soldat back at everyone on the platform post tomorrow. My plans so far mostly involve catching up with all their friends who were worried they wouldn't come back, and finding out about the metaplot stuff that happened while I was off reading all the things instead of writing.

CR wanted: All the things? Soldat is good for teaching people self-defense, teaching people cooking, teaching people origami, teaching people dancing... They need somebody to poke a little at their personhood issues (or I not I guess, they're pretty comfortable with their "not really a person but that's okay, can still live a fulfilling life and help people" belief) and could always stand a friend.

Things to avoid: If you tell Soldat you have the power to control minds or take away memories and that you're willing and ready to use it, and there hasn't been a solid amount of CR built up first, Soldat will drop you. No questions asked. That's pretty much the only no-go there I think.

[yondu]

Name: Bianca
Contact info: winterferger#4935 or PM

Character: Yondu Udonta
About them: Cabin U1B (Conan Edogawa & K'zeka Tia)
Pre-train: Former space pirate biker redneck who was an adopted father to an unaware demigod. Spent his entire childhood as a slave to the Kree Empire and wasn't freed until he was an adult. Also feels guilty for some child murder that happened after he brought some kids to their horrible planet father (he didn't know what his plans were). Both make him super defensive of the kids on the train and he wants to buy every second he can for them.

Current: He's been working for a while now on preparing for the Ministry to show up and the last event made him realize not only that his fears were true, but they were worse than he imagined. Other than the basic research he's done out of paranoia that they'll be stopped more permanently. He's admitted to Siebren he had a crush on him a while back and has been sulking over missing Soldat.
Plans: I don't have many. He shared all his collected info with Murderbot (all of which is available in the library) and he'll continue trying to find ways to break powers loose or get past 392 architecture obstacles.

Still might possibly be getting a Celebi from Eva and is trying to find out more about voidcraft. Might be asking someone technically minded that he trusts for help augmenting his arrow. Might enchant his coat with more stuff.
CR wanted: He'll talk to about anybody so if it takes it takes. If it doesn't it doesn't. Just throw it at him.
Things to avoid: No permabreaking his arrow or extended mind control. He's a very private person.

Character: Alvin Murphy
About them: Cabin L4:D (Terris & Danielle & Senju)
Pre-Train: The Savior of the Human Race and the Zombie Messiah of his world, jailed for mail fraud and ended up experimented on. He can now mind-control zombies and people that he infects and has some psychic juju. He's also immune to any bacteria or virus he comes across and evolves after expelling it from his system.

Current: He's not doing very much and it's hard to drive him to do anything. He'll happily interject with his opinions and occasionally shit-stir and sparsely get quietly emotional about stuff, though those emotional moments have to be earned. He's been a little more distant and lonely since losing Ghost but he will never admit that.
Plans: I've wanted recently is a frantic blood clean-up after an accident and him not letting any humans near it. He's also needing to talk to Ryo about his Diagad powers making him put off zombie vibes.

CR wanted: Flirting, Snarking, maybe some psychic talk.
Things to avoid: He doesn't like seeing people be singled out for being dangerous. Even if they are, don't just throw threats.

[adregem]

Name: Lexi
Contact info: Titallenial#7701 on Discord, or message me via PM here.

Character: Roland Crane
About them: The deuteragonist of Ni No Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom. Former president of an alternate United States and Chief Consul to King Evan of Evermore. An all-around responsible dude who either knows a lot about everything or just wings it without anyone noticing. Most likely person to make a Face (see above) if things are being silly. (It’s harmless, don’t worry.)

Plans: Slowly getting my feet wet again after going through a lot of personal and family issues during the first half of 2021. Nothing too concrete right now in terms of plan, but I am pretty flexible/agreeable to most things.
CR wanted: Any and all.
Things to avoid: (Player) Kindly avoid any mentions of ED's, unhealthy weight dynamics whether thru gain or loss, and vomitus. For Roland’s, this is more comprehensive. Thanks!

[bakegarasu]

Name: Matt
Contact info: atrypical, Discord: Matt#6266

Yosuke Otoha

[bakegarasu]

Character: Yosuke Otoha
About them: A former yakuza turned city guardian, Otoha now leads the red team on the train despite not... really knowing what he's doing. But he does his best and is trying to get used to a more 'normal' life.
Plans: Greeting the new reds (that aren't my own...) is his first priority on platform day. Other than that, I don't have anything planned.
CR wanted: Gimme everything!
Things to avoid: /shrug

Ken Amada (AU)

[miseris_socios]

Character: Ken Amada (AU)
About them: A small kid with big issues and a Persona to match. He's been adopted into the Kingdom Hearts cast, and absolutely will fight you and everyone around to be taken seriously.
Plans: More magic lessons, probably. Other than that, I'm open.
CR wanted: Good CR! Bad CR! All the CR!
Things to avoid: Can't think of anything.

Caleb Widogast

[katzenpfote]

Character: Caleb Widogast
About them: A human wizard from Exandria full of trauma and sad. He's slowly losing the sad. He's very powerful at his level, but physically a wet noodle.
Plans: No real plans for him.
CR wanted: All the nerds come over here. 83 But otherwise, nothin'.
Things to avoid: ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Naoya (CRAU)

[crouching_sin]

Character: Naoya (CRAU from synodiporia)
About them: Literally Cain, reincarnated over and over again. He wants to kill God to end his curse, but he's kind of chilled out on the warpath a bit since spending a while in Liminal Space. He's been adopted by that game's Final Fantasy XIV cast.
Plans: Getting used to the train, trolling people, general mischief.
CR wanted: Oh man give me anyone. He's new and ready to nerd or troll as the situation demands.
Things to avoid: Bringing up God will get an angry rant from him, most likely. Everything else... well, he's experienced basically everything humanity has to offer, so it won't phase him.

[hoardsrealestate]

Name: Rei
Contact info: impuretale @ plurk, PM

Character: Freeza
About them: Phenomenal, terrifying, world-and-galaxy-destroying power, very small package. Freeza is a CRAU transplant from another interdimensional ship, though that one had a harder focus on reformation, a deal he made to get out of Hell early. He tends to be rather subdued, very focus on doing his work and training well and to the letter, and better than you. Also he seems to be allergic to fun.
Plans: Continue to build him more CR, is mostly my current plan.
CR wanted: Any. Positive or negative though he has warned that the limits of him not using his powers on anyone is 1) We're working together and this is a job, but also more importantly 2) If you cross the line, you brought it on yourself. He will not tolerate a direct threat. He will also not...not tolerate any attempts to get to know him better or to participate in the more mundane goings on aboard the train. But he will complain the whole time.
Things to avoid:

[dyingpro]

Name: Meta
Contact info: metathepanda, Meta#8585 on Discord

Character: Zagreus
About them:
Plans: Finding some new friends, since most of his close friends (or whom he considered his close friends) have left. Rekindling old acquaintances. Getting stronger with his Jinnjar powers. Seeking out physical affection like hugs where he can.
CR wanted: Anything and everything! Joke around with him, watch him learn how to play video games, spar with him, flirt with him, ask him about his world, come meet his boyfriend Thanatos!
Things to avoid: Nothing I can think of at the moment!

[schrodingersghost]

Name: Lel
Contact info: leloipa on plurk, Lel #8770 on discord

Character: Danny Fenton
About them: Teenage superhero with ghost powers. Space geek and astronomy nerd.
Plans: He developed a new power last month, so practicing to get that under control. Trying to avoid thinking about certain realizations that his kidnapping gave him, specifically that while he knows he has to go home, hes not so sure if he wants to go home.
CR wanted: Fellow teenagers, new friends, people to make dumb jokes with, people to practice fighting with, other supernatural characters. I would really like to get him to building some more adult mentor CR, although he does have some trust issues there (thanks Vlad).

[blue_ice]

Name: Zoki
Contact info: zokiblu #5949, kharamagic, or PM either journal

Character: Jake Peralta (monkeyinthewrench)
About them: From Brooklyn Nine Nine. A self-styled amazing detective/genius, Jake's genuinely good at detective work, but he's also rather goofy and immature for his age (36 going on 12). He's finally started to act serious after last month's interrogation.
Plans: Basically...keep forging bonds with people. Maybe get some fight training in so he isn't so useless. Still can't afford a gun.
CR wanted: People to call him on his nonsense, people to joke with, training buddies....maybe he'll even mature enough to adopt some kids?
Things to avoid: Nothing comes to mind!

Character: Seto Kaiba (blue_ice)
About them: From Yu-Gi-Oh. Kaiba's a former gaming tech billionaire and cutthroat card duelist, but on the train he's settled into Team Tech Support. It doesn't pay. But it's not bad.
Plans: Now that his personal life's sorted, back to work! He's working on universal translators as a backup in case they're separated from the train's system again, thanks to Yondu. He's also going to realize he can still generate lightning and will need a bit of help training.
CR wanted: Anyone! I'm going to turn an eye toward rekindling older bonds...things are getting serious.
Things to avoid: Just romance, he's happily married thanks.

[blue_ice]

I apologize for dropping the ball before, but I'd be open to having Seto seek Zag out again? He can definitely teach video games.

[blue_ice]

Nerd troll war is still on.

[crouching_sin]

Bring it on, rich boy.

[blue_ice]

Seto is here to help tech, always.

And Jake's just here to be goofy...but keeping him away from blood and a potential murder scene might be an issue.

[salutosinedelectat]

Name: Skree
Contact info: DM this account, or Skree

Character: Aziraphale (Good Omens)

About them:
Aziraphale is a an angel, formerly the Guardian of the Eastern Gate of Eden, and main agent of Heaven on Earth meant to help guide the human souls towards "Good". While part of his job was to prepare for Armaggedon, he loved Earth, Humanity and all its cozy amenities far too much to let it get destroyed. He's been friends with Crowley, a demon, ever since the beginning, and eventually the two made an Arrangement to help each other out with their assignments. When Armaggedon actually came about, they tried to stop it - they didn't really do much, but were glad to see when the world didn't end.

After the canon story, Aziraphale and Crowley ended up in a different world (a different DWRP game - LifeAfter), where they found themselves mostly powerless and suffered through a lot of rough events, including the near end of THAT world - before they found themselves on the Voidtrecker Express.

Since then, they've mostly avoided missions and have been making things work inside the train. Aziraphale, for one, is often seen in the library and the kitchen, although he tends to disappear into his room for a lot of the time. He's been making plenty of friends and pleasant acquaintances in the train and is curious to learn more about the Void and the train, but mostly avoids missions because they're "a bit too much trouble".

Plans:
I don't have a lot of specific plans, but I would like him to know more of his fellow passengers.

He's set up a writing station in the top floor of the library for anyone who wants to write something to add to the library itself, plus he offers book binding services (for free) to anyone who asks.

I'd like to get him back into learning about the Void and the Voidtrain, and if someone would call him out for not helping out more, I think it'd be interesting.

Otherwise, I just?? Want more CR, really!

CR wanted: Any kind! Positive, negative, casual. Bring it.

Things to avoid: I'm cool with most stuff? I mean, he's not gonna get romantically involved with anyone else (which does not mean your character can't try), but otherwise I'm good for anything.

If you wanna check out my Permissions and leave your notes, feel free!

[crouching_sin]

... So Cain's on the train now...

I apologize but he just flat-out hates angels so this could be some interesting CR.

[salutosinedelectat]

Fwiend!!
Yondu let Aziraphale know Soldat went missing and Aziraphale found himself kind of sad about that. Considering Aziraphale's perspective on time and individual people is a bit different from most mortal beings, this was still a bit of a surprise and he definitely will want to see Soldat again!! They're already friends but maybe this is a good chance to get them to finally know each other even better :)

Also MAN it took me so long to figure out what their lantern was lol

[crouching_sin]

I think throwing Ken at Jake could be further fun tbh.

Also Otoha might go to Seto and ask about maybe teaching the train basic hacking skills. Or computer literacy for those who don't know computers at all.

[salutosinedelectat]

I would like to get Aziraphale back in track to learning about the Voidtrain and stuff (I lost track, myself - but also ICly he stopped looking), so maybe they can work together on that?

[crouching_sin]

So Zag you wanted to know more about this capital G God right? Because someone's coming who hates His guts. 8D

I think throwing Ken at him might be interesting... he can tell Zag about his good dog best friend.

[salutosinedelectat]

I need so much more of these immortal dorks

[salutosinedelectat]

Lmaoooo Aziraphale's so out of it I think it'd be really funny, although he won't exactly seek approval
But tell me more

[crouching_sin]

I feel like Naoya and Murphy will be a good snarky time, so I'm looking forward to throwing him at the red man.