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OLD NPC CALLOUT POST HERE

NPC CALL OUT POST

Here, if an NPC isn't around in a post in a main comm, you can hit them up for quests or general questions!


BLOSSOM

Unless noted here, she can be found practically anywhere within the pasture, usually with a big book or trying to help or pacify sheep. ETA as of day 100...she's around! Just her reactions and/or helpfulness may vary.

Stormy
???
He is not as visibly present as Blossom, and may brush you off! But if Blossom is around he's usually Some Where, even if it's not obvious. ETA as of Day 104 Stormy is unavailable! Sometimes. He might still pop up, just not as you know him.

Daisy & Coco

Shop Info
The recently reunited Bell Sisters have upgraded their shop!
Daisy provides all dairy for the Pasture, so you have to ask her if you want anything like that, especially ice cream! She can make other sweets too though, and is also the resident Potions Expert. Note: Currently Daffodil has exclusive access to her butter supply, and Clover has exclusive access to her cream. If you want any of these items, you need to ask them! Rose also knows where to find natural spices/tea (currently: Saffron, Macha, Rosemary, Cinnamon, Cloves, Nutmeg, and Cardamom)

Coco now provides the pastures with Rations! ONCE every IC week, a flock can spin the wheel to see what rations they get--but they have to do a mini quest for them! Don't worry Coco's quests are always silly and easy. As Daffodil's priest, they also get to spin the wheel after every game for a freebie.
Public Wheel
Daffodil Wheel
People can also ask for occasional quests for Pre-made foods (like a whole pizza), but it will depend on the time and reasoning!

Red

Red's shop is open from sunrise to sunset! He's more than willing to chat and barter. Do not try to talk to him at night.
As of Day 92, Red is Officially Thistle's priest! Thistle can get massive discounts on items if they so choose.

The Snake

The Snake is a mysterious little entity with a grudge against Blossom! He will only willingly appear for Weeds, but others may have a chance to glimpse him. . .

???(Vera)

Vera is the Priest of Rose! She is very devoted and will do anything for her rosebush. She lives within the Rose barn currently, so you would need Rose's permission to talk to her/interact--especially for her unique power!
If she bites you, she can inflict a random time related status effect! It can last anywhere from one hour to one day! Spin the wheel to see what you get!

???(The Lady Demon)

Lily's former priest, turned demon after an [incident] with Blossom in the past. She'd cast away her past life before becoming intrigued with the new iteration of Lily, taking an offer to become their priest once more. She has a more demonic form but often takes the form of a small sheep in a hat. She is the only priest capable of traversing outside the fence safely. While fond of Lily, she is very fickle and flippant toward other flocks and wolf-kind especially.

(???) John Deer

Formerly a young 'gem deer' stag thought to be the son of Jim Deer, John was actually the sole survivor of a small ruined pasture, and taken in by the Earth Spirit out of empathy, and transformed into a spirit. Now with some of his past unlocked, he acts as Bluebell's priest. He as the ability to bless Holy Artifacts to make navigation in the mist easier, and pieces of his antlers can be used as such. He has the attitude of a sulky teenager though, so he won't always comply.

(???) Sham

Clover's former priest that ran away in shame when he couldn't make good on a bet to save his flock when he made a deal with the Gambler demon. A soured drunkard, he has been living away in various sanctuaries over the the last [xxx] years. He's now been forced back into his role as priest as 'payment' for the debt he owed the Gambler Demon. Once a week, he can change Clover's various fruits into alcoholic wines. He, however prefers beer and hard liquors.

RETIRED - NAYTHAN (Charlie)

Naythan is supposedly a priest from a ruined pasture in the mist. After calling for help, characters accidentally on purpose made him a horrible zombie body, so he is constantly falling apart. His memories aren't totally clear, but he still has enough power to make small Deals with residents. He can be found vibing in Peony's garden or staring blankly at Blossom from a distance. ETA DAY 96 Naythan's true form has been revealed and he is living in the Wolf City with Ceo, wowie!

To call out an NPC, just comment with the time and day and you'll receive a response!

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Want to drop or go on hiatus?? Comment here!

CURRENT DROP OPTIONS:


1) STANDARD DROP - You go home or back to whatever was going on before you came here! If your character is alive they will vaguely remember what happened as a weird dream, and there will be a way for in game characters to check this! If your character is dead--lmao. Well you'll find out.

OR you just mcfucking die.

HIATUSES

2) THEY ARE LOST IN THE WILDERNESS/MIST. Have fun surviving out there. If lost in the mist, a Deer Spirit will guide you safely back to the meadow when you're done wandering around.

3) SHEEPNAPPING. For Sheepnapping, they've been tugged away by a bunch of sheep and are napping IN A BIG FLUFFY PILE OR they have just roped them into doing something very stupid and somehow did not realize time was passing. They were crocheting for two days, wow.

4) YOU'RE DOING YOUR OWN THING. GOT A PERSONAL PLOT? SENT THEM CAMPING IN THE WOODS FOR A WEEK? IDC GO FOR IT AS LONG AS IT DOESN'T INVOLVE NPCS AND SHIT.

5) A secret plot relevant drop/hiatus. - ETA UNAVAILABLE AS OF SEPTEMBER 24TH, THESE NEED UPDATING. But note: in the future this option is only available if you plan on being oocly ker gone more than two weeks.

6) GOOD ENDS ARE UNLOCKED. Speak to your Shepherd or Stormy if you want a wish and to be whisked away!


EITHER WAY, COMMENT HERE.

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GENERAL
Wild Herbs and Spices
Location: All over Wetheram Forest, the Meadow, and near the Lake
Descrip: You can assume general basic (wild) herbs can be found all over the forest and field, including: dandelion, asparagus, wild onions, sage, chickory, ginger root, and edible flowers for teas. The only important exception to this: there are no other berries or fruits outside the pasture aside from specifically named ones. Many wild vegetables can be foraged as well, but more specific ones (like corn, rice, etc) can't be found. Note: No nightshade plants whatsoever can be found in the meadow or forest, aside from the Pepper Pods, which are made up anyway.

Field Mice and Song Birds
Location: Meadow and Forest
Descrip: Basic ass birds and mice! It's VERY hard to catch the birds but you can eat a mouse if you want I guess.

Freshwater Fish
Location: Lake
Descrip: Nondescrip freshwater fish! Tasty, but bony. Can eat the bones if you cook them enough though. Sometimes if you're lucky you might find a blue lobster. That's not a fish at all.

Ocean/Beach Stuff
Location: Beach/Ocean
Descrip: Any small/common salt water fish or critters can be found at the ocean and beach, along with occasional sea gulls too! You're free to find sea shells and sea weed too. However, no large creatures such as sharks or dolphins are present. Notably, crabs are rare, but sheep-crabs are common.

PLANTS
Cattails
Location: Lake
Descrip: Me Want Bite. Weirdly, these plants are very solid and fibrous, and taste like bakery bread.

PepperPods
Location: Forest
Descrip Edible peppers that range from sweet to horrifically scalding depending on their colors: Blue is super sweet, Green is just pleasantly sweet, Yellow is mild, Purple is hot, Red is Ghost Pepper levels.
The plants themselves looks nothing like normal pepper plants, and in bunches of 2ft pods, that will spritz out pepper juice defensively if they feel threatened.

Sunflowers
Location: Meadow, Forest
Descrip: Sunflowers are just that--sunflowers! They are large and pretty and have edible seeds, and behave much like real sunflowers, but with one big difference. They can be flashlights! By twisting the middle of their stems, they emit a light that mimics sunlight. Many predators in the forest will actively avoid this light! Once plucked, a sunflower light can last one IC week as long as it's not on all the time. You can extend the life by replanting it.

HunnySuckles
Location: Forest
Descrip: Deep in the forest--about an hour walk if you know where you're going--is a huge grove of honeysuckle plants. Their nectar mimics thick honey, and is highly nutritious and delicious. The flowers themselves are also edible and sweet tasting. However, it hunts magical creatures; if your character has any supernatural elements whatsoever, the vines will sense this and start draining their energy. In the center of the the grove is a massive toothy flower that will also physically try to eat them as well.

Characters with zero magic ability or supernatural elements are completely immune to the honeysuckle and it cannot sense them at all, so they can safely harvest the flowers. Sheep powers also don't seem to count as 'magic' to it.

Limbus
Location: Deep Forest
Descrip: A strange plant deep in the forest, just beyond the honeysuckle, that secretes a fluid that can be molded into any body part needed, organ or limb. Even if the mold isn't perfect, the part will reshape itself to become suitable. Some sort of meat or protein must be mixed with the fluid for it to work. The fluid itself can be transported and does not expire.

If replacing a limb, the limb can be either appear as it had before it was removed, or you can add plant like aesthetics to it as bonus (such as leaves or a vine or such).

Sometimes bulbs can be found. If eaten, they scream! But they will also heal you 100%. If you eat them and you aren't injured however. . .hope you like body horror.

Wolfsbane
Location: Mist (rare)
Descrip: A rare purple plant that grows sparingly in cliffside areas in the mist! It is the only known (non-lethal) cure for lycanthropy. Though there are several flowers on one plant, the ENTIRETY of the plant must be consumed by a wolf to cure it. The plant can also be boiled and brewed into a tea as a preventative measure if someone is infected by has not turned yet. The tea can serve up to four people safely. Note: If you aren't infected with lycanthropy, the plant is extremely lethal if ingested. It also cannot be replanted or regrown/cultivated in the meadow or pasture at this time.

FAUNA
Scisters
Location: Forest primarily, Lake occasionally
Descrip: A medium sized bird with a sharp metal beak and metal protrusions. They are highly territorial and their beaks are sharp enough to slice through wood and flesh easily. Their non-metal feathers are also deceptively sharp. Their eggs resemble small, metal shotputs.

Their feathers and metal bones can be used to fashion all sorts of weapons and tools, including daggers, swords, scissors, etc. Characters can weld them themselves or ask Red for help for fancier stuff. If the eggs are boiled, they also become malleable, and can be molded into weapons or bullets and such.

Or the eggs can just be eaten like normal eggs. They are rich and tasty. It just takes some effort to get through the shell. The bird meat tastes like really flavorful chicken.


Jim Deer
Location: Forest
Descrip: Deer that live deep in the forest. Stags have massive antlers made out of several precious metals and gemstones, does have eyes made of gems, and fawns have gems for spots. All Jim Deer have gemstone front hooves that can be removed, revealing human like hands. The stags especially like to grapple.

Their hooves and bones are as hard as diamond, but if you can manage to break through their skin, their organs are delicious. Their hands are the tastiest parts though. Jim Deer are no longer interact-able or found in the forest! Turns out it was a god, oops!! However, if your character is ever lost in the mist for a long time, if they call out to Jim Deer, they will be guided back to the meadow. This only works for LEAVING the mist, and only for those truly lost.


GatorDawgs
Location: Lake | Forest | Beach
Descrip: Forest - Gatorlike creatures that are reptilian in nature, but have bodies that resemble corgis, with massive jaws and heads too big for their bodies. They opt to stay submerged in swamps to ambush prey. Since their legs aren't equipped for running long distances, they rely on dragging prey into the swamp using tendrils that shoot from their jaws.

Lake - Gatorlike creatures that are reptilian in nature, but have bodies that resemble dobermans, with massive webbed claws. They opt to stay submerged by muddy shores to ambush prey. GatorDawgs near the lake tend to be more cautious but territorial, and won't chase prey to far from their turf.

Their claws and fangs can be fashioned into very formidable weapons. Their meat is gamey but tastes best as bbq.

Pygmydillos
Location: Meadow
Descrip: Somewhat of a mix of boars and armadillos, these pig-like creatures come in a variety of sizes, and are generally very passive herbivores, but ones with bigger tusks can fuck you up if you're not careful. They tend to burrow into the earth when resting to disguise themselves as rocks, and are frequently hunted by the lake gator dawgs. They are extremely delicious, and their horns and hooves can be used to make weapons. Their shells can be used as shields or used for leather.


Shyder
Location: Forest
Descrip: Canteloupe sized sheep-spiders. These fluffy arachnids are numerous and all over the forest, and are responsible for keeping the forest in tact, repairing any damage they come across with their threads. They are usually gentle and primarily eat decomposing animals and plants, but will swarm and devour creatures that get too aggressive at them.

Shyder silk is extremely durable and versatile; it can be used to enhance clothing, repair broken items, or as assassin piano wire. Neat! The fluff surrounding the shyders is made of the same material.

Poisson Doot Froogs
Location: Lake (Rare)
Descrip: an amphibian(?) that lives in the lake, but it's extremely hard to catch, and even rarer to find. It secretes a potent poison that can cripple a person with fever and chill like symptoms, and a larger dose can be fatal. however the secretions of the blue areas create a trippy hallucinogenic affect. gator dawgs are immune and can sometimes be found licking them on rare occasions. The only way to find them is listen out for a faint doot doot.

Lilywogs
Location: Lake, but generally anywhere there's sufficient moisture/water!
Descrip: Lilywogs range from the size of a baseball to the size of a volleyball depending on age. They're generally very playful, friendly and relaxed... until threatened, at which point they take on quite the transformation, growing at least four times in size with substantial muscle gain to put the hurt on whoever fluffed around. Hobbies include floating in water, singing frog songs, and stomping out pictures in the mud with their feet and tails.

The flowers on their lilypad-like features can be harvested without harming them, and comes with a number of uses- from tea to syrups to candying, or even making dyes- but their meat is pretty oily. They gain energy from sunlight and eat fish and birds.

Puppets
Location: Deep Forest, Mist, Wasteland
Descrip: A rare but disturbing small creature with a body seemingly made of wood, but a starfish like head with a center lined with fangs. They are fairly weak on their own, and hunt but controlling larger, unsuspecting predators into doing their bidding. They rarely kill their hosts, but have on occasion puppeteered threats into dangerous situations in order to get rid of them.

Tree Shadows
Location: Wastelands, Mist
Descrip: Shadow-y like creatures that like to inhabit hollow, dead trees and logs. No one knows what their real bodies look like. They attack using long, shadowy like hands to grab their targets and sling them around--at best, they might just chuck you out of their territory. At worst, they'll try to drag you underground or into the mist to consume your soul.

Wolf Wisps
Location: Meadow, Forest
Descrip: Little willow wisps that float around resembling wolf heads. If you touch one, you may either recall a painful, sad or upsetting memory, or you will just start crying uncontrollably for no reason. Otherwise they are harmless, but you wouldn't want to get touched by one while on a stealth mission.

Gossip Hounds
Location: Anywhere a shadow can be cast.
Descrip: Shadowy poodles that only ever appear in pairs. Look for them on walls, in the surface of water, and also they will just pop up and be 3D Guys right when it would surprise you. They will parrot snatches of conversations characters have had around the Pasture to each other, snickering and barking about it in a way that feels distinctly like they're always making fun. It's not necessarily always just the linear conversation. They can kinda do the Michael Bay Bumblebee Thing.

At the end of the day before the sun completely sets and their shadows are no longer cast, Gossip Hounds are at their most common, replaying the day's Greatest Hits. The vibe is 'Utena Shadow Puppets But Dogs.'

Shabs (Sheebs. Creeps.)
Location: Beach
Descrip: Crab-like creatures that skitter about the beach. They are both cuddly but angry, and will try to pinch you. However, they taste delicious--a mix of mutton and crab. They come in all sorts of colors that reflect the flocks.

Forever Snake
Location: ???
Descrip: A "holy beast" per Daisy. No one has seen it in full yet, but they drop scales that reflect the truth.

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RULES AND GUIDELINES

WHAT IS UP?
This is a primarily PVE game that will have some elements of pvp--mostly (hopefully) as a natural result of in game relationships and NPC fuckery. That said, my main focus is just building an environment that encourages different character relationships, development, plot, and some general fun.

But also I love some fucked up shit so be prepared for that occasionally!

By playing in this game, you are consenting to the fact that sometimes your character will get fucked up and die, or will be fucked up by RNG or other mechanics! You are also consenting to the fact that "sometimes Ash will just spontaneously do wild shit." I will usually give a heads up when big things are happening, but will also try to pull out some Surprises. That said, I promise I'm not gonna pop into your emotional make out threads and like, shoot your character or anything.

APPING AND ACTIVITY
Activity is 50 comments a month by ways of at LEAST 2 threads! HOWEVER, I reserve the right to pull a player aside--if I see you showing up just for games and big events but never threading with your teammates? You might just get booted.

No seconds are allowed at the moment! Neither are PG or CRAU. STARTING FRESH. OCs are allowed but canon OCs will be allowed on a case by case basis (IE Pokemon trainers vs WOLs). If I reject your character it's just because I think they might be a bad fit, not because I don't like you I promise!

While apps are open to almost anyone, if I find that a good number of players have 1) opted out of interacting with you or 2) you have been invited by someone I'm not close with, I may not accept you into the game, both for my sake and yours.

DISCORD
While you don't need to hang around the Discord 24/7 (I sure don't and I'm the mod!!!), it is required for you to AT LEAST join your Team Chat. Many of the IC games/rituals require quick real-time ooc coordination with your team and right now that is the most ideal method for doing so. Additionally, the Player Comfort list is posted in the Discord for security, so you'd need to join to read/update that!

PLAYER CONDUCT
Like, we're all 20+ here, right?? Most of us are 30+ now?? Please be normal, we're all here to play our anime Barbies.
-Keep an IC/OOC divide
-If you have a problem with someone, go fucking talk to them before you tap me. I am not here to be a guidance counselor.
-God/Infomodding is not cool
-While NSFW and sex is allowed, please keep anything explicit to your personal journals and off the comm!
-Do not harass, ship push, or otherwise bully people I swear.
-COMMUNICATION IS KEY. As this is a team game, please try to keep your teammates in the loop, being aware that IC actions have IC consequences!

If I catch you doing annoying shit you might get a warning or you might just straight up get booted. I don't know! Don't make me do it!

MOD STUFF
Your mod is me, Ash!! Just me! I am doing this because I had an idea and thought it'd be fun! At the end of the day what I say goes rule wise but hopefully I don't need to make up any other rules?? In general:

-I reserve the right to boot a player from the game for any reason I deem necessary.
-I do not care what you might not deem fair, please I work a full time job and have a 401k I'm just trying to have a chill time with friends here.
-I will try my darndest to keep things on a schedule but I am a sleepy bitch.
-If you need to contact me please do so either by email (masterofmon at gmail) or dm me in disco. I am also on plurk but I might miss private plurks.
-I am EST!!! If you need me I am mostly consistently available on weekdays 7pm -11pm EST, and whenever the fuck on weekends.
-If you do not like how I run shit please do not feel obligated to app. Make your own game! You can directly steal this whole premise! Most of this I stole from Imeeji and Sabra!! BE FREE, DO WHAT YOU WANT.

WHO: THISTLE AND GUESTS
WHERE: INTO THE MIST - GOLD FEVER PART 3
WHEN: TBD

[GET ALL YA PREP TOGETHER BEFORE YA ASK THE FOUNTAIN TO SEND YOU TO YOUR SAVE POINT]

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Apping guidelines

To pass an activity check, characters need a minimum of 50 comments across at least 2 threads. A check in post will be posted near the end of every month, and that's pretty much all the warning you get. HOWEVER I reserve the right to scrutinize AC: if I see you scraping by every month and not tagging your team or only showing up to snipe traumatic events? You might get the boot. Please keep this in mind before apping!

Who Can Be Apped
Any character you think would be appropriate! I will tap you if I don't think the character would jive for whatever reason. Also, no PG or CRAUs at this time; however full non-rp AUs of characters are A-Okay.

But WHO CAN APP player wise??
If I know you or am at least aware of you or you are a friend of a friend chances are you are good to app!! If I am like ???? SEEMS SUS I will simply tap you to confirm who you are before accepting your app.

You can currently app onto a flock OR a weed!

APPS
11/26/23 APPS are open, HOWEVER--THERE WILL BE *NO* FLOCK PLACEMENTS UNTIL JANUARY NEXT YEAR, EVEN IF A SLOT IS OPEN. This is to give current players time to settle. Any apps will go into a queue. Thank you!

The app is pretty straight forward:
Your name/Who are you: LET ME KNOW WHO YOU ARE. If I don't know you let me know who referred you!!
Character & Canon Name:
Character Age:
Canon Info: Just a quick link! Just need to know what they from or if they an OC.
Personality: SUM THEM UP IN ONE PARAGRAPH. Brief brief brief!
Mem Loss: Are they forgetting anything other than their name?
Power:
If they have any canon powers just give me a brief stupid sentence about them just so I know what's up.
Okay with being a Shepherd? Y/N
Team Prefs: List all teams you're okay with being on, in order from MOST WANT to most okay
Opt Outs: Any place you don't want to be/players you don't want to be placed with due to whatever personal reasons you have go here!
OOC GOALS (Optional): Anything you esp are looking to get out of this??

THEN COMMENT TO THIS POST WITH THE APP!!

Throw your app on the post and wait for a reply, easy peezy. For Reapps just comment again like yo u accepted me already and boom, you're back in queque.

COMMENTS ARE SCREENED

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(POSSIBLY) FREQUENTLY WILL BE ASKED QUESTIONS
[POPULAR TOPICS]
HERD MENTALITY | ASTRAL PROJECTION | DEATH

GAME VIBES

Is this a memory loss game? Why can't my character remember their name?
Yes and no! The only thing a character is required to forget is their real name/name they go by in canon. If you WANT, other aspects of their life can also be forgotten (such as their role/job/an Important Event)! All other aspects of their life are retained perfectly. If a castmate apps, they will suddenly have forgotten their name, too.

As for why, game wise it's for plot reasons. OOCly, it's fun to make up nicknames for teammates.

What's the Game Tone?
Pasture is a free-form team/character driven game with a lot of freedom for spontaneous events to happen while also having an underlying plot with DARK elements. The push is for PVE, some mild pvp, and survival though, but with a bit of a comedic brush.

How long does this game plan to run?
That will depend on the playerbase to be honest! I have it worked out where this game can run anywhere from 3 months to 2 years. Here's hoping for the latter!

My character is not a human! Must they become a human for this game??
No! Your character can come as they are, whatever they are. However, if they are like, a fucking giant, please max out their size at 10 feet, or whatever can comfortably sleep in a house.

Will there be Trauma Games?
80% of the reason I'm reviving this is because I want to run new fucked up games and events, so yes.

So how do Events/Games works?
Basically, events and games are held anywhere from once a month as game wide event, to mini events! By participating in posts or events like these, your team earns boons and rewards!!

Later, players will be able to run their own events/games, but typically most mod-events will be a week to a month long to allow for engagement from everyone! SOMETIMES plot-specific events will happen at a scheduled time, but I will be sure to give as much heads up as possible. However, sometimes spontaneous stuff may happen! My goal is to have a good mix of free-form long term events AND some smaller scheduled games.

How are teams/herds sorted?
It's a mystery. That said at the moment, in your app, please let me know what does and does NOT work for you, and I"ll make sure you're on the comfiest team possible!!

I am not vibing with my team! What do??
If you've tried and your team isn't for you, you can drop and reapp the character fresh/no memories on to a different team! You can also transfer to another team by becoming a Weed.

A problem player is doing something oocly!! What will you do about it!!
Well first, you gotta let me know. Just PM this account or tell me UN-ANON what's going on and give me links/support, and I will handle it accordingly. Communication is super important here, especially since it's a team game, so let me know what's going on.

A problem CHARACTER is being a problem ICly, but it's starting to have negative consequences and not in the fun way!
Welp, firstly, remember IC actions have IC consequences! That said, if a character is ICly giving others a hard time and starting to become a burden to their team, your pal Stormy has a way of dealing with that. We will deal if it comes up and the characters aren't able to resolve the situation ICly.

I specifically have a little problem with another player though this does not impact the game on the whole nor does it impact my playing, the team, or anyone else, it just bothers ME, PERSONALLY!
Talk to the other player before coming to me I freaking swear. If it escalates, we all can sit down and chat like adults. I am 30+ years old I don't have time for petty shit.

Is sex allowed???
I mean. Yes?? But at any given point you will have a bunch of tiny sheep watching, bleating, and blushing at you unless you're in the barn. Heck even then some sheep may interrupt you. And do you really want to try that on hay or grass???

That said, if you're really set on it, go for it, but no sex is allowed on the comm. Take that to your journals, buddy.

MECHANICS

What is Herd Mentality?
Herd Mentality is what powers the world!! The more you do with your team, the more it helps power the world! The sheep citizens are empty husks that need to learn from the people brought here. Also, doing activities with your team enables you to summon items such as new outfits or furnish new rooms you've earned via upgrades. More on this HERE

Where are games held?
There is no dedicated space for games, though will always start within the Pasture. After the first game, whenever one starts, a field will be created 'reboot' style, and anyone caught within that field will be participating in the game! This is to create a opt-out excuse for not wanting to be in the game or missing it and whatnot.

What is the IC motivation to win games/events though??
Those will vary for each event! But winning games will primarily effect the setting in different ways. For example, there is currently no proper revival mechanic in game. Sure would be convenient if winning a game created one, HINT HINT. Additionally characters will also be able to win items from home via the games.

How do upgrades and item regains work?
There are no points based purchases in the pasture--everything is based on deals! Basically, if you want something Specific, you have to ask a NPC and get a quest or a vague task to help create it. Additionally, Blossom will explain that the area is fueled by HERD MENTALITY as mentioned above, so doing lots of stuff with your team will also net you some bonuses!

Basically, if you want to upgrade your barn - get a deal/quest from Stormy/Blossom/Red
Item from home - get a deal/quest from Red
Outfits or furnishing current rooms - Team Activity to summon items.

I want X building to exist! Can it??
Yes! As long as it is not something essential/something that will make getting resources easier (ie food places, clothing stores, laundry, etc), if you want a building to exist, the sheep citizens will build it into (temporary) existence for you. As a general rule, most entertainment buildings are a-okay; skating rinks, spas, a park, a theater for use for a post, etc.

How does time work?
At the moment, the game will operate on flex time, with roughly 3 days = 1 IC day. This is so time isn't passing ridiculously quickly, and allows for backdated posting. Also bear in mind the world does NOT reflect real time whatsoever, so while there may be occasional holiday themed posts, there is no Christmas or Halloween or New Years and such in the Pasture.

IS THERE A NETWORK/PHONES?
No phones, but there is ASTRAL PROJECTION!! Which is just a fancy way of saying two way radio via spiritual avatars. More info in that post and the ooc post linked to it! Additionally, with astral projection, characters can share dreams via dream posts if people feel like doing so.

I want to have a hunting thread!! How do Playable NPCs work?
Once a creature has been revealed to the world, you're free to NPC them at will (OR TAP ME and i will npc them for you). You can do this by including their action in your own comments, or simply logging into the NPC account (log in will be provided later) and playing them that way. Whatever is easier/more fun.

If you'd like someone else to NPC something for you, that is fine! Just give a shout to a friend and let them take the wheel, or if need be, give me a poke and I'll run the thread for you. The only NPCs this is a no no for are the non playable ones over in the NPC list area.

What happens if you die?
Death alternates between being permanent and reversible depending on the Eye--see information here! If they die while the eye is open, they will be trapped in a hellish void, tortured and reminded of past regrets and transgressions. Then they will disappear into Nothing and find peace if their soul isn't fished out when the eye is closed.

How do Power Levels work?
Everyone maxes out at a level 30 cap! Which is to say, a normal person may punch a tree, and go ow, while Goku could punch a tree without hurting himself, but he's also not going to uproot the tree. Basically, strong characters will still be strong, but more like a step above 'badass normal' than supernaturally so.

Some special events may alter this tho!

Are Canon Powers allowed?
Yes!! See above re level capping tho. However, special items are NOT allowed, or rather, you'll have to do quests to get them back. So things like Visions, magical gems, pens, etc?? You can function but you gotta get a quest to get that shit back if you wanna have your powers proper.

My character is a Vampire/Zombie/Whatever what do??
Idk man that's not my problem have fun making negative or positive cr with other people.

Is there a way home and/or how does dropping and reapping work?
Blossom is working hard on finding a way to send people home!! That said, if a character drops and reapps, they do in fact, go home for a bit! Faintly remembering their time as a weird dream. For permanent drops, characters will have to option to simply disappear (Blossom will confirm they were sent home, and there will be a way for characters to check) or they've gone into the Mist. What happens there??? Also a mystery.

For hiatuses, a character can just go get lost, or will be sent to the sleeping sheep pile. Don't worry about it. The drop/hiatus post is HERE!


WORLD INFO

Are the sheep like, actual sheep?
All the sheep are stylized mini sheep, most standing at about 2-3 feet tall. There are exceptions, and those will be noted when they appear.

Can the sheep talk?? What do they do??
Aside from Stormy and Blossom, the sheep citizens do not talk! They are very stupid, mostly empty husks, and will mostly stare at you with dumbfounded reverence. If something is needed (like wanting to build a building) it can be assumed the sheep are helping. Otherwise they are basically useless and they will watch you fuck if you let them.

What happens if you eat a sheep?
Mutton is delicious. Blossom will cry and ask you to stop eating the sheep citizens, and if you keep doing it Stormy will kick your ass.

How do Blossom and Stormy ping?
Very magical very secret. Just normal sheep here, don't worry about it.

OKAY BUT WHERE DO WE GET FOOD??
The ONLY food available in the pasture includes:
-the fruit that grows on your team tree
-grass and kale and iceberg lettuce in the cafeteria
-random small (snack sized) misc candies that can be found/bartered at Red's shop, think gas station or conbini style junk food.
-Plain ice cream, milk, and butter from daisy. The ice cream doesn't even have vanilla flavoring, but she generally knows where to find resources.

To find more varied food you will either have to forage/hunt outside the pasture or talk to Red/Daisy to get special shit (read: canon stuff) imported.

My character is starting a garden!! How long does it take plants to grow??
For playability sake, it takes one OOC week for most foods to grow/replenish! Two weeks for super rare, more complicate plants/foods, which I'll indicate if they come up.





Something not covered here? Ask away below!!

Premise | The Rundown | Rules | FAQ | Taken
Apping Guidelines | Drops/Hiatus | Activity Check | Setting and Locations
HERD MENTALITY (and Item Regains) | NPC Call Outs
The Flocks | Weeds |Compendium

OOC COMM | IC COMM

WEEDS
Lost souls that have been summoned or corrupted by the Snake with the power stolen from Death. They’re tasked with disrupting harmony in the pasture. They can participate in games but have no obligation to do so. In special games they may be divided up and placed within Flocks to sow discourse in their discussions.

Aesthetic: Every WEED wears a black collar with no bell. They have no real aesthetic, however, all their clothing, even those they arrive in, are tattered and ragged.

Boons:
-Healed via insults and anger. Light or petty insults heal less, while really digging into someone heals more. The angrier they make someone the better. It also gives them a bit of an endorphin rush.
-Mental - Zone of Truth. Other characters can’t lie in their vicinity when activated, or they can force others to say ‘rude’ truths. Must be activated consciously, it is not always on.
-Defense - Kudzu Wall. Weeds can summon a temporary shield of clear kudzu that envelopes them; if just shielding themselves, this can last up to 15 minutes. If shielding multiple people (up to five) it is a one use shield and has to be charged up again (basically don't spam it/it can't be used consecutively).
-Utility - PICK TWO OF THE FOLLOWING
~Gravity Manipulation. Can make objects heavier or lighter, or use it to propel themselves around (fly).
~False Storm - Make mini storm clouds; can rain on on a person, strike them with lightning (never fatal unless like, repeatedly electrocuting them), call up small gusts of wind, et.
~Shady Business - Can travel between shadows or hide/be invisible in shadows.

ACHILLES HEEL
Weeds will all have ONE MAJOR WEAKNESS. Weed players will be asked to pick a secret Trigger word (and characters will know this word innately). If any shepherd speaks the word, the Weed will be compelled to obey them for a short period of time. It’s a big weakness but the trigger words will always be ICly secret, it is up to players on how they give out clues for others to figure out their trigger words. Or it can be something extremely stupid or obvious if you want your WEED to suffer.

Weeds also do not have an official hang out. They will have to either earn lodging via Deals or find flocks that can put up with them to crash with.

Requirements for apping a Weed?
-BE OKAY WITH CONSEQUENCES and eventually possibly getting got by one of the Flocks
-Be willing to shit stir that’s it.

Most importantly: A/C DOES NOT APPLY TO WEED CHARACTERS. The intent of Weeds is to be able to play a character for a short time if you want to cause trouble, voice test, or be an instigator for others. This is also the TRANSFER mechanic of the game. If for any reason your character needs to transfer to a new team, they will become a corrupted WEED, and lose their current flock powers for a month, wandering as a stray WEED until a suitable new flock has been found for them.

Additionally, if your only character is a Weed, you can become a secret 7th flock member!! Wow! See below! Wait, 'only' character? That's right, you can app a WEED as a 2nd character!! But if they are your second character, they can NOT be transplanted on to a normal team. [2nd Character Weed Slots will open July 1st]

WEED FAQ
Do they have to be an asshole or villain?
No but ideally they are a type that at least like to stir shit. You don't have to play a VILLAIN VILLAIN, even just a silly guy that likes to tease people or play pranks is fine. They will be compelled to DISRUPT harmony sometimes ICly because of the Snake's influence.

No AC? No problem!!
Well hold on there--even tho there's no AC, I expect you not to just squat with your WEED. If they are not actively bugging people at least sometimes, I will politely ask you to boot them. They are supposed to be trouble makers after all!

What if my WEED dies?
The snake will revive them. . .if Death's Eye is closed. If they die when the Eye is open, welp, you're dead for good--snake is not going to go out of his way for you. If they are able to be revived but their body is not available, they will temporarily possess a sheep.

Oh no my Weed has gotten attached to other characters!
That is fine!! I also want weeds to have CR! It is totally okay for them to favor some characters and needle others.

Oh no I’m REALLY attached to my Weed and want them on a real team!
ALSO FINE. Weeds can be ‘reformed’ and ‘replanted’ onto a Flock they have gotten attached to. They are the secret 7th members!! So even if a team is full, you can be put on it via Weeds transplant!

However by betraying the snake, their powers are swapped to whatever flock they transplant onto, and also can Never Physically Harm their Flock, even in play fights. That said, transplanted weeds do get a physical Power Boost whenever protecting their team members.

Transplanted Weeds will also have their collars transformed into appropriate collared bells. The shepherd can also issue a command Once a day that they will be compelled to obey.

Ash are Weeds just the Sheepdogs?
Shut the fuck up.