Prayers

[godsoffortune]

network  logs  ooc  meme  premise  rules  faq  calendar  locations  taken  reserves  gods  shinki  application  app status  PRAYERS  prayer suggestions  shinki spells  regains  deaths  canon update  tag requests  hiatus  drops  suggestions  mod contact  npc contact  player contact   'Unseen by others. Living in people’s blind spots… they are ayakashi. They are everywhere. From those that hide to those that can fly. I’ve even seen ones that ride on people’s shoulders. Big and small, there are all kinds, but they are all the deceased, the residents of the other world. They cannot be seen by people like us who live in this world. Even though they are so close by. The only ones that can see them are animals and children. And those like me who stand on the border of this world and the other world, people of the boundary. They like depressing atmospheres. They call it gloom. If they gather around you, you fall into a whirlpool of depression.' info prayers missions slots npc bios In order to apply to answer a prayer, you must first meet the prerequisites for the prayer. The requirements listed are what you need to do, both IC and OOC, in order for the prayer to be considered answered. No Longer Valid as of June 21st 2018: Any reward in blue is for gods and rewards in orange are for shinki. Please note that all expiration dates refer to In Character dates. Refer to the calendar if you are uncertain of dates. Pre-Reqs and Results For some general Prayer questions including how to answer prayers with only a Soulless shinki, here is the Prayers FAQ link. Write-up responses (with or without a Soulless shinki) to Prayers and Missions can be made directly to the prayer thread in a comment, or emailed to the mod account with the Prayer/Mission number in the subject line. Minimum follower and exp count requirements for Prayers and Missions use the Total points Comment counts must be met by characters going on the prayer or mission, i.e. the ones mentioned in the comment request for a prayer. Whether it's an NPC joining the thread or another PC character swooping in for a comment or two, none of those comments count towards the minimum required to turn in the prayer. When the Pre-Req is a previous Prayer or Mission, you may respond to the same thread on this page to keep all of the comments in the same chain together. Alternatively, you may reply to the mod post and link back to the previous thread in which the pre-req was approved. You may not request a Prayer or Mission and its Pre-Req at the same time. The Pre-Req must be approved before requesting the follow-up Prayer or Mission. Only one participating character must fulfill the pre-requisite requirements. This means that a god with few followers paired with an experienced shinki, or vice versa a newer shinki paired with an older god, can still take on prayers or missions with a high pre-req follower/exp minimum. When the reward is an item, you may write in your request for the item and the mods will approve it at any point in the prayer/mission thread - either in the initial request or when the reward comment is posted. Alternately, players may simply request that the mods choose their item for them at random - please also put this in a comment to the prayer/mission thread, again at any point. When the reward is a discount on a Regain, only one discount may be applied per Regain. For example, two discounts could be applied to two different Extra Power Regains, or 1 Extra Power and 1 Private Meeting, etc. The different Regains can be included in one comment or multiple. For Missions: Additionally, some of these threads may sound open-ended in their results. That's because when you respond with your thread linked, we will be reading it and then responding with what you find! For NPC interactions (ayakashi or gods), we will expect a link earlier so that the thread can be handed off. The Missions where this is expected can be specially annotated, but at bare minimum the Mission Accepted response will prompt for when we need the thread response comment. When you have completed the OOC and IC requirements for the prayer, you should reply to the comment where you claimed the prayer with a link to the thread where all requirements are met. OOC would be the number of comments and IC would be the goals of the thread, like comfort someone or destroy an ayakashi. IC requirements can be "met" if the thread has hit "forward momentum", i.e. it's an inevitable conclusion that the IC requirement will actually happen. For example: an ayakashi can count as "defeated" if the battle is underway and a bonded god-shinki pair is available to cast Rend. OOC pre-reqs and comment reqs are stricter; pre-requisite threads and minimum follower/exp counts** must be met prior to requesting the prayer/mission, then comment totals must be met during the prayer/mission. Once the prayer is approved by a response from the mod account, the rewards will be granted to your character instantly, meaning they are added to your Follower/Exp Total and Available counts. **So this means that follower/exp minimum Total counts can be met based on the last updated totals from the Monthly Tag Counts plus any prayers/missions completed in the interim timeframe. Each character may take up to THREE prayer or missions at any given time. Once you have fulfilled one of those prayers or missions, you may take on another one. A maximum of FIVE played characters (so not including soulless shinki) can request any given prayer or mission. In order to get credit for any prayer or mission they participate in, any one character must have made at least 3 comments to the thread regardless of comment requirements. For example, 5 characters request a prayer only requiring 10 comments. If they turn the prayer in at 10 comments, only some of the characters - the ones that made 3 comments - will get credit for the prayer, so it'd be better to wait until at least 15 comments, or 3 comments per 5 characters. Mod Roll Note: For prayers requiring a mod d20 roll, the number you need to be rolled is listed (ie "6+" would mean you'd have to roll a 6 or higher). If you would prefer to automatically fail (for development reasons or otherwise), please note so in your comment. Any roll failures will not count towards completing the prayer, but you will not be deducted followers/exp for failing. Slots, Charms, and Failed Rolls The Slots that a character currently has available can be seen on the Slots tab, or on the full google document which includes additional information: The format of the Slots list is "Page # @ Prayer/Mission #" Page # refers to this entry's pages. Prayer/Mission # refers to those on the Prayers & Missions tabs. So "14 @ M05" means Page 14 is where the comment can be found, then searched by character name(s), then looking for the comment for Mission 05. Characters in the same group for a Prayers/Mission request will all have the same format, but it may be in different slots. For instance, Character A may have "14 @ M05" in Slot 1, but Character B may have "14 @ M05" in Slot 2 if their Slot 1 was already filled at the time of the request. Charms have occasionally been rewards for Prayers/Missions. So far, all of them have the same function: when a mod roll results in a failure, the Charm can be invoked (single use) and the Prayer/Mission can proceed as if the mod roll was a success. Failed rolls are documented in the final column. Characters can re-attempt the Prayers/Missions that were failed, just not with the exact same group; at least one additional character must be added / swapped into the group to justify a new attempt. NPC Name Player Brief Bio Contact Suijin sweetspringwater Kohaku God with dominion over water and all the creatures that live within. Guardian over fishermen and mothers. She is the calm, motherly one. Has three shinki. She is often with them on the Near Shore fulfilling prayers, and does not spend much time in Takagamahara. Through a messenger at her temple Fuujin fuuthewind Az God with dominion over wind and an attitude just as blustery. He is incredibly strong, known for throwing whole trees around when confronted. Raijin is his rival. Has an exemplar, Kaede, and six other shinki. He is very protective of Amaterasu and so spends a lot of time in Takagamahara. Occasionally freeloads at Suijin's temple or Orihime's home. With a messenger at his temple or through Kaede Raijin stormraiding Mel God with dominion over thunder and lightning, but much more relaxed in his duties. May or may not see Fuujin as is his rival. His exemplar is Arashi, the one most likely to greet guests at Raijin's temple since the god is often away. With his exemplar at his temple Orihime starfestival Frudence Goddess removed from her station as Princess (see Tanabata legend) Has no shinki and can't answer prayers Directly at her home Amaterasu ammyterasu Mods Head Goddess of the Far Shore Relies on her three guardian gods of fortune: Suijin, Fuujin, and Raijin. Private Meeting Regain Sabimei shiningspell Revise Magician Shinki One of Amaterasu's shinki. Custom or Existing Mission Votelli fleetforestsprite Mchan Outsider God. Custom or Existing Mission Sotero veiledflame Lin Outsider God. Custom or Existing Mission If the page appears blank, here is a direct link to the 2 google documents: The Prayers/Missions list | The Characters on Prayers (Slots) list To claim a prayer or mission, reply to this post with this form: <b>God Character(s):</b> <b>Shinki Character(s):</b> <b>Prayer/Mission #:</b> <b>Pre-Requisite Link (if any):</b> Please link to the thread on this page, not the log itself, or indicate "Upthread"

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[reformedsinner]

The conversation with Raijin has now gotten to a point where he's talking about his issue with Fuujin & they're asking about ways to make things better -- we do plan to continue but I was wondering if we could get this processed to free up prayer slots at this point? Thanks!

[listsoffortune]

Congratulations!

Ginia has been awarded 90 exp points.
Kairi has been awarded 90 exp points.

Ginia is now free to answer up to two prayers
Kairi is now free to answer another prayer.

[listsoffortune]

Congratulations!

Keith has been awarded 40 exp points.
Yoon has been awarded 40 exp points.

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You have heard the pleading of your followers and accepted Prayer #65 for Prayer #45.

Please respond here when you have completed the task requested of you with a link to it.

[listsoffortune]

Congratulations!

Cho Hakkai has been awarded 400 followers.
Carl Adler (D2) has been awarded 40 exp points.

In addition to these rewards, you both now qualify to have a customized mission designed for your characters. Once you are certain of your desired topic and if you will require NPC or ayakashi involvement, please comment here with the details to proceed. This mission can be done together or individually, depending on your preference.

You both are now free to answer up to two prayers.

[revolutionfalcon]

Shun and Kanade (and Kotori) are about to head up the peninsula on the northeast coast, so we're about ready for the hint! We can play it out ourselves.

[water_meebo]

God Character(s): Sorey (handle )
Shinki Character(s): Mikleo ( water_meebo )
Prayer/Mission #: 54 & 57
Pre-Requisite Link (if any): N/A

[listsoffortune]

You have heard the pleading of your followers and accepted Prayer #54 and Prayer #57.

Please respond here when you have completed the task requested of you with a link to it.

[flamebearer]

The Ayakashi has been slain!

[listsoffortune]

Congratulations!

Hitsugaya has been awarded 2000 followers.
Alibaba has been awarded 200 exp points.
Yoon has been awarded 200 exp points.

Hitsugaya and Alibaba are both now free to answer up to two prayers.
Yoon is now free to answer another prayer.

[brynwieldr]

God Character: Leo
Shinki Character: Niles
Prayer/Mission #: 57

[listsoffortune]

Unfortunately, in order to accept this prayer, Niles must first finish one of the other two prayers they have currently accepted:
Prayer #22 and Prayer #48

Alternatively, you may also choose to cancel/drop one of them by replying to the mod account's comment for that prayer.

[deniles]

Hello; Nagi has dropped.

Please see post for what we’ve done; thank you!

https://thenearshore.dreamwidth.org/157598.html

[listsoffortune]

Congratulations!

Niles has been awarded 10 exp points.

You are now free to answer another prayer.

[listsoffortune]

You have heard the pleading of your followers and accepted Prayer #57.

Please respond here when you have completed the task requested of you with a link to it.

[godsoffortune]

There's a circle in a wilderness area up there, a relatively treeless spot where all the vegetation is dead, a eerie and unpleasant aura suffuses the place, and ayakashi are being attracted to it.

Asking around in the local coastal town will yield eye-rolls, and the mention of a particular 50-something man who works down at the town bar/cafe, who when asked will be eager to show Shun, Kanade and Kotori a shaky video on his phone, which reveals a number of figures in black, hooded robes, chanting. The chant is in archaic and formal Japanese, although it's impossible to tell from the bad audio what's being said outside a few words -- "come," "god," "create."

The video itself is only about 30 seconds long, and ends with the phone apparently being jostled and dropped before it cuts out. He says that a friend of his, a hiker and outdoorswoman, took it and sent it to him, but that she stopped answering his calls or texts that same day and no one has seen her since. He's convinced that it's some kind of creepy Satanic cult and that his friend has probably been turned into a human sacrifice, and will explain his conspiracy theory about undercover local Satanists at great length and with great passion if given even the slightest encouragement to do so. He'll also gladly name names. (They're local kids who are into death metal. They know absolutely nothing about the video, the blighted spot or the disappearance.)

[brynwieldr]

Done!

And...

God Character(s): Leo
Shinki Character(s): Niles
Prayer#: 58
Pre-Requisite Link (if any): See above link.

[listsoffortune]

Congratulations!

Leo has been awarded 250 followers.
Niles has been awarded 25 exp points.

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You have heard the pleading of your followers and accepted Prayer #58.

Please respond here when you have completed the task requested of you with a link to it.

[revolutionfalcon]

Just checking in here: Due to Kanade's drop, I'll be taking the hint and writing up a mission conclusion to claim the follower count - since Kohaku and I already hashed out that Shun most likely left a written report and a copy of the video mentioned in the hint with Suijin's exemplar, is it acceptable to just write that into the mission conclusion for the "report on the findings" bit?

[godsoffortune]

That is totally fine. Thank you for checking in about it!

[revolutionfalcon]

Here's the conclusion (following on from where the thread finished off):

After deciding that they don’t have anything available to them to actually purify the ayakashi-attracting area, Shun, Kanade and Kotori head back into town to try and see if there’s any rumours they can use to get people to avoid the place. Unsurprisingly, as soon as they start asking around, starting with the people they borrowed the car from, they get the rolled eyes and directions to the guy at the bar who won’t stop talking about it. They don’t even really need to do more than bring it up for him to immediately try showing off the video – despite the terrible quality and minimal information available from it, Shun asks for a copy of it just in case it comes in handy later.

When told about the woman who sent it, Shun suggests they ask around town to confirm the story that she wasn’t heard from since, and while doing so asks for some additional information on the supposed “local Satanists”. He’s already pretty doubtful of their legitimacy by the time they get to actually talking to the kids, and their obvious ignorance to any of what happened confirms to him that that part, at least, is just one man’s paranoid accusation.

After they return, Shun writes a concise but complete report, copies the video again onto a throwaway flash drive, and gives both to Suijin’s exemplar to be passed on to her.

[listsoffortune]

Congratulations!

Shun has been awarded 1200 followers.

You are now free to answer up to two prayers.

[kokuyoyo]

God Character(s): Futuba Sakura
Shinki Character(s): Chikusa Kakimoto
Prayer/Mission #: M32
Pre-Requisite Link (if any): None! But as a note, they will be paying poor cultist Michiko Ogata a visit, probably, and generally invading her privacy. So. It's about that.

[listsoffortune]

Mission Info	Requirements	Reward	Plot
Creeping on Cultists: Describe the method(s) that are being used to learn more about the cultist connections of Michiko Ogata.	This should not just be planning, but 1+ actions taken. Log of 10+ comments	150 followers 15 exp	A follow-up mission can be requested by either character to pursue whatever they learn, or different avenues entirely.
You have heard the pleading of your fellows and accepted Mission #32. Once you have started the log, if you find you want an NPC to be provided, please respond here.

warning: hibiki logic

[priforprince]

Re: Mission 27. Hibiki, Natsuru, and Wendy have made it into a waiting room at Fujisaki by showing off giant briefcases full of money. Their intention is to attempt to buy the company, so that Hibiki can gain access to everything on company servers and therefore (hopefully) discover exactly what went down re: the fire.

For brevity's sake, we'd like details about this conversation OOCly instead of asking to play it out - how will this Amazing Offer be received, who will come talk to them, will they learn anything of interest even when if this offer is rejected, etc.

...or will they just be stuck in waiting room hell forever since no one remembers they're there.....

[priforprince]

Fashionably late like good celebrities, Hibiki, Elfnein, and Wendy have saved a family restaurant from an ayakashi, if not from Hibiki.