AUGUST 27TH || WATCH MEETING
Hello, Demeleierites! It is time for you monthly Watch meeting, which will be held by Valeria and Souji at 1 PM on the 27th at Town Hall.
For those of you who aren't familiar with the meetings, Valeria said it best HERE. The Watch holds meetings in order to discuss Demeleier's current affairs and faery hijinks on the twenty-seventh of every month at one o’clock sharp at Town Hall. Residents of the village who are not part of the Watch are welcome and encouraged to attend. There's also food unless Med'an, Kyouko, and possibly Allen eat it all. This is an OOC organization post just to keep everyone on the same page.
Unless otherwise stated, all subjects are open floor and discussion by members and residents is very much encouraged. Valeria's secretary, Hermione, will be logging the meeting.
Attendance
If your character will be attending, please comment here! This meeting is open to all residents, not just Watch members.
The Agenda
• The Mansion. The first order of business will be August’s first event, during which the residents of Demeleier received an invitation from the Guardian to stay at the mansion from the first to the eighth. Those who visited or stayed at the mansion had access to electricity, running water, what seemed to be an endless supply of food that included modern items, conventional utensils, various functioning electronic devices hitherto never seen before in Demeleier, and access to a hidden library containing invaluable information on the fae, to name a few. Members and residents alike will be asked to share their experiences and thoughts about the mansion and anything they gleaned from it. The Breakfast Club, led by OoT!Zelda, will also be presenting generous information about the fae that they acquired from the mansion’s library at this time.
• RE: Law/Justice System. Valeria and Souji will announce that after much careful deliberation, the subject of the creation of laws, the consequences for breaking them, and a means to enforce them is being put to the people for consideration and discussion. This decision was made in light of the village’s experiences with both Tohru Adachi and Sindragosa, both of whom took several lives, but also with the knowledge that the population is growing rapidly and that some people stand to reside in Demeleier for a very long time, long enough to necessitate something stronger than the general, unspoken rule of mutual respect of each other’s persons and mutual cooperation. The creation of a secondary agency to enforce the laws decided upon by the people has been deemed unrealistic and detrimental to the community as dividing members between the Watch and a secondary agency would put too much stress on the members of each agency and subsequently endanger the community. They will put forward that it is more realistic that the Watch handle the matter of enforcing the laws and that the means to do this needs to be discussed in tandem with proposed laws and consequences for breaking them.
There will be two sub-threads created in the comments for this category. The first will be for the pitching and discussion of laws and the consequences for breaking them. The second will be for discussion about how the Watch should handle enforcement of these laws.
• Sindragosa. Valeria and Ryuuga Asahi (Light) will be offering an update regarding progress made with Sindragosa, which she will state to be very little as of the moment. The situation has been explained to Sindragosa, her understanding of which she displayed in the network broadcast so many people saw fit to respond to. They will ask if anyone has anything to add about Sindragosa. Additionally, Valeria will politely request that people stop antagonizing Sindragosa across the network as A) the dragon woman is a few whelps of a brood, in case you haven’t noticed, B) she can obviously get very aggressive, and C) it’s very difficult to have a conversation, let alone make any progress with her when she keep trying to claw through her stone prison in a murderous rage. Furthermore, as a result of her clearly murderous intent, Sindragosa will continue to be held indefinitely. Suggestions as to how to make progress with Sindragosa are quite welcome.
• The Welcoming Committee. Valeria will step forward to announce that a formal welcoming committee was established sometime following July’s Watch meeting and that it exists as an entity separate from the Watch. As an organization, it is dedicated to providing newcomers with information critical to their survival and seeing that they acquire at the very least a basic understanding of the circumstances in which they’ve found themselves. It currently consists of herself, Myhrta, and Ryuga Asahi (Light’s alias) given that Chie has stepped down. As such, it is sorely in need of members willing to actively engage new arrivals and see that they are well-informed about the situation in which they have found themselves. If you are interested in joining, please comment here!
• General Fae Activity. Current topics include the Bugbears and Bogeyman, who have been plaguing sleepers violently and regularly. Bodachs, while not violent, have also been common lately. The Grugach has been seen wandering the village at night, complaining she is cold, and a Fideal has been singing at the loch. The river has been teaming with Water Leapers as of late. The Cat Sidhe has been seen sitting by the well lately. The Black Dogs have been roaming about in small packs, their behavior mostly benign as of late. Other items of note include the Bean Sidhe’s appearance and mournful sobbing on the night of the sixteenth, which was subsequently followed by her ear shattering departure come morning. Feel free to have your character bring up and discuss any of fae activity mentioned in this month’s game updates, which can be found HERE and HERE. For reference, the OOC bestiary can be found HERE. If residents have others relevant things to bring up, they are free to do so. That includes previous concerns.
• Population Changes. As has become the trend, recent months continue to see many more arrivals than departures. August is no exception. If there are any in particular of note, this would be the time and place to bring them up. Residents and members are also free to discuss any perceived changes, trends, or anything else they find notable with regards to changes in the population.
• Missing Persons. Duibhin, TP!Zelda, Viola, Howard Link, Yuyuko, Kotetsu, and Minako Arisato currently make up the list of missing persons for whom people, particularly Watch members, should keep an eye out for. The three residents who died during Sindragosa’s attack on the village - namely, Chie, Med’an, and Saki - have been restored to life, so there is no further need to look for them. If your character has anyone to add or subtract, please comment here.
• Wards & Effectiveness. The links of iron that were forged for each resident, the rowan crowns, the iron and rowan fortifications added to the village buildings-those in attendance will be asked for feedback about how well or poorly these things are working. Characters are highly encouraged to offer ideas for how better to protect individuals of the community as a whole.
• Community Expansion/Improvement. Valeria and Souji will ask for an update regarding progress made toward the reconstruction of the forest and village structures that were damaged during Sindragosa’s attack. Attention will also be drawn to the need to repair and prepare houses and other village structures for the coming winter. Characters are, as always, welcome to make suggestions about what they'd like to see on the front of community expansion and improvement and discuss to how to make their wants happen with the community.
• Resource Management/Gathering. An overview of current stocks and supplies will be given. The success of hunting and gathering will be discussed, as well as what we're finding a lot of versus what's less common. Attention will again be drawn to the need to begin discussion and preparation regarding the matter of stocking up for the winter. If someone present would like to volunteer to help with cooking duties at the inn, they will be given a chance to do so.
• Watch Recruitment, Restructuring, etc. Please comment in the RE: Joining the Watch subsection if your character is interested in joining the Watch or has recently joined so that we can update the roster accordingly. Remember to state any partner or shift preferences also. If your character is a current member and has any partner or shift time preferences, please let us know here.
• Reports. Upon joining the Watch, all members received an explanation from Valeria and/or Souji about how to submit reports. Reports can be about the thing in the closet, encounters with various fae, change in fae activity in this or that area, suspicious behavior from a person, RECENT EVENTS, etc. Watch members are to submit oral or written reports to Valeria and/or Souji at least once a fortnight, even if just to let them know they haven't really encountered anything of note. Any noteworthy reports given can be left in the comments here for consideration.
• General Concerns, Questions, Suggestions. Any general concerns, questions, or suggestions had by anyone at the meeting will be addressed, so shoot them here and note that that's what it is / what would have been commented, asked, or suggested please and by who!
• Open Floor. Open floor is exactly that. Anything goes here so long as it's Watch or community-oriented and/or related. That includes introductions, discussions regarding sparring, bartering, sharing of information, announcements, and other things.
Re: Joining the Watch
Please comment here if your character is interested in joining the Watch or has recently joined so that we can update the roster accordingly. If they have any partner or shift time preferences, let us know here also.
The Roster
The roster will be updated and posted following recruitment in this post. In the meantime, you can find our most recent roster HERE!
How this post will work
I'm going to comment to this post with categorical titles based upon the things you have already read to make things easier to organize. Just throw your comments under the right category and feel free to tag one another within it! Remember, this post stands in place of IC discussion and resolutions, so don't be afraid to use it!
If anything has been forgotten or overlooked, leave a comment on this post or shoot me a line at CicatrixInfinite via AIM and at c_anon on plurk!
For those of you who aren't familiar with the meetings, Valeria said it best HERE. The Watch holds meetings in order to discuss Demeleier's current affairs and faery hijinks on the twenty-seventh of every month at one o’clock sharp at Town Hall. Residents of the village who are not part of the Watch are welcome and encouraged to attend. There's also food unless Med'an, Kyouko, and possibly Allen eat it all. This is an OOC organization post just to keep everyone on the same page.
Unless otherwise stated, all subjects are open floor and discussion by members and residents is very much encouraged. Valeria's secretary, Hermione, will be logging the meeting.
Attendance
If your character will be attending, please comment here! This meeting is open to all residents, not just Watch members.
The Agenda
• The Mansion. The first order of business will be August’s first event, during which the residents of Demeleier received an invitation from the Guardian to stay at the mansion from the first to the eighth. Those who visited or stayed at the mansion had access to electricity, running water, what seemed to be an endless supply of food that included modern items, conventional utensils, various functioning electronic devices hitherto never seen before in Demeleier, and access to a hidden library containing invaluable information on the fae, to name a few. Members and residents alike will be asked to share their experiences and thoughts about the mansion and anything they gleaned from it. The Breakfast Club, led by OoT!Zelda, will also be presenting generous information about the fae that they acquired from the mansion’s library at this time.
• RE: Law/Justice System. Valeria and Souji will announce that after much careful deliberation, the subject of the creation of laws, the consequences for breaking them, and a means to enforce them is being put to the people for consideration and discussion. This decision was made in light of the village’s experiences with both Tohru Adachi and Sindragosa, both of whom took several lives, but also with the knowledge that the population is growing rapidly and that some people stand to reside in Demeleier for a very long time, long enough to necessitate something stronger than the general, unspoken rule of mutual respect of each other’s persons and mutual cooperation. The creation of a secondary agency to enforce the laws decided upon by the people has been deemed unrealistic and detrimental to the community as dividing members between the Watch and a secondary agency would put too much stress on the members of each agency and subsequently endanger the community. They will put forward that it is more realistic that the Watch handle the matter of enforcing the laws and that the means to do this needs to be discussed in tandem with proposed laws and consequences for breaking them.
There will be two sub-threads created in the comments for this category. The first will be for the pitching and discussion of laws and the consequences for breaking them. The second will be for discussion about how the Watch should handle enforcement of these laws.
• Sindragosa. Valeria and Ryuuga Asahi (Light) will be offering an update regarding progress made with Sindragosa, which she will state to be very little as of the moment. The situation has been explained to Sindragosa, her understanding of which she displayed in the network broadcast so many people saw fit to respond to. They will ask if anyone has anything to add about Sindragosa. Additionally, Valeria will politely request that people stop antagonizing Sindragosa across the network as A) the dragon woman is a few whelps of a brood, in case you haven’t noticed, B) she can obviously get very aggressive, and C) it’s very difficult to have a conversation, let alone make any progress with her when she keep trying to claw through her stone prison in a murderous rage. Furthermore, as a result of her clearly murderous intent, Sindragosa will continue to be held indefinitely. Suggestions as to how to make progress with Sindragosa are quite welcome.
• The Welcoming Committee. Valeria will step forward to announce that a formal welcoming committee was established sometime following July’s Watch meeting and that it exists as an entity separate from the Watch. As an organization, it is dedicated to providing newcomers with information critical to their survival and seeing that they acquire at the very least a basic understanding of the circumstances in which they’ve found themselves. It currently consists of herself, Myhrta, and Ryuga Asahi (Light’s alias) given that Chie has stepped down. As such, it is sorely in need of members willing to actively engage new arrivals and see that they are well-informed about the situation in which they have found themselves. If you are interested in joining, please comment here!
• General Fae Activity. Current topics include the Bugbears and Bogeyman, who have been plaguing sleepers violently and regularly. Bodachs, while not violent, have also been common lately. The Grugach has been seen wandering the village at night, complaining she is cold, and a Fideal has been singing at the loch. The river has been teaming with Water Leapers as of late. The Cat Sidhe has been seen sitting by the well lately. The Black Dogs have been roaming about in small packs, their behavior mostly benign as of late. Other items of note include the Bean Sidhe’s appearance and mournful sobbing on the night of the sixteenth, which was subsequently followed by her ear shattering departure come morning. Feel free to have your character bring up and discuss any of fae activity mentioned in this month’s game updates, which can be found HERE and HERE. For reference, the OOC bestiary can be found HERE. If residents have others relevant things to bring up, they are free to do so. That includes previous concerns.
• Population Changes. As has become the trend, recent months continue to see many more arrivals than departures. August is no exception. If there are any in particular of note, this would be the time and place to bring them up. Residents and members are also free to discuss any perceived changes, trends, or anything else they find notable with regards to changes in the population.
• Missing Persons. Duibhin, TP!Zelda, Viola, Howard Link, Yuyuko, Kotetsu, and Minako Arisato currently make up the list of missing persons for whom people, particularly Watch members, should keep an eye out for. The three residents who died during Sindragosa’s attack on the village - namely, Chie, Med’an, and Saki - have been restored to life, so there is no further need to look for them. If your character has anyone to add or subtract, please comment here.
• Wards & Effectiveness. The links of iron that were forged for each resident, the rowan crowns, the iron and rowan fortifications added to the village buildings-those in attendance will be asked for feedback about how well or poorly these things are working. Characters are highly encouraged to offer ideas for how better to protect individuals of the community as a whole.
• Community Expansion/Improvement. Valeria and Souji will ask for an update regarding progress made toward the reconstruction of the forest and village structures that were damaged during Sindragosa’s attack. Attention will also be drawn to the need to repair and prepare houses and other village structures for the coming winter. Characters are, as always, welcome to make suggestions about what they'd like to see on the front of community expansion and improvement and discuss to how to make their wants happen with the community.
• Resource Management/Gathering. An overview of current stocks and supplies will be given. The success of hunting and gathering will be discussed, as well as what we're finding a lot of versus what's less common. Attention will again be drawn to the need to begin discussion and preparation regarding the matter of stocking up for the winter. If someone present would like to volunteer to help with cooking duties at the inn, they will be given a chance to do so.
• Watch Recruitment, Restructuring, etc. Please comment in the RE: Joining the Watch subsection if your character is interested in joining the Watch or has recently joined so that we can update the roster accordingly. Remember to state any partner or shift preferences also. If your character is a current member and has any partner or shift time preferences, please let us know here.
• Reports. Upon joining the Watch, all members received an explanation from Valeria and/or Souji about how to submit reports. Reports can be about the thing in the closet, encounters with various fae, change in fae activity in this or that area, suspicious behavior from a person, RECENT EVENTS, etc. Watch members are to submit oral or written reports to Valeria and/or Souji at least once a fortnight, even if just to let them know they haven't really encountered anything of note. Any noteworthy reports given can be left in the comments here for consideration.
• General Concerns, Questions, Suggestions. Any general concerns, questions, or suggestions had by anyone at the meeting will be addressed, so shoot them here and note that that's what it is / what would have been commented, asked, or suggested please and by who!
• Open Floor. Open floor is exactly that. Anything goes here so long as it's Watch or community-oriented and/or related. That includes introductions, discussions regarding sparring, bartering, sharing of information, announcements, and other things.
Re: Joining the Watch
Please comment here if your character is interested in joining the Watch or has recently joined so that we can update the roster accordingly. If they have any partner or shift time preferences, let us know here also.
The Roster
The roster will be updated and posted following recruitment in this post. In the meantime, you can find our most recent roster HERE!
How this post will work
I'm going to comment to this post with categorical titles based upon the things you have already read to make things easier to organize. Just throw your comments under the right category and feel free to tag one another within it! Remember, this post stands in place of IC discussion and resolutions, so don't be afraid to use it!
If anything has been forgotten or overlooked, leave a comment on this post or shoot me a line at CicatrixInfinite via AIM and at c_anon on plurk!