How to Story
Arx has a number of systems used in order to pursue plot and story on the game, and the structure and requirements for those systems have changed over time. This guide attempts to keep a simplified, up to date record of how to use the systems and what you can get from what.
Approved by staff for accuracy as of 8/8/22!
Contents
Goals
Used to track personal IC progress in any IC goal, large or small. Goals are used for character-specific rewards and do not generate storytelling.
Usage
goal/rfr is used to provide a summary to staff of whatever RP has been made surrounding this goal. Progress does not have to be forward; failures also provide rewards.
Restrictions
goal/rfr once per 30 days.
Current Potential Rewards
- XP
No Longer Available
- Stat, skill, or knack increases
Plots
Usage of the plots command system is required for GMing/storytelling (either from Player Storytellers or staff). The code tracks progress and connection of a given storyline as it progresses, allowing you to attach clues, events, flashbacks, actions, revelations, and theories to a given plot. This is required for storytelling so that all information is connected in one place for GMs.
Usage
Used in conjunction with #PRPs or #Actions in order to receive storytelling and/or rewards.
PRPs
Player-run plots. Used to receive live storytelling from Player Storytellers. Current Player Storytellers can be found using the stlist command. Public inquiries for player storytelling should be made on the PRPs bboard.
Player STs use the plots/rfr command to request rewards for involved PCs appropriate to the plot's level.
PRP Pitches Are Currently Closed!
Current Potential Rewards
Dependent on plot's risk level. Focused on tangible rewards:
- Silver
- Resources
- Materials
- Vox updates
- Org emits
- Fame
- Legend
No Longer Available
- Domain rewards
Actions
Used to receive written storytelling and rewards from staff.
Restrictions
Must be narratively significant. Not used for basic yes or no storytelling questions.
One action per player per story episode. The current episode can be found by checking the Story Updates bboard. Once a new episode begins to appear on the posts there, a new story episode has begun. Story episodes are of variable length, and their changeovers are not timed or planned.
Personal actions may be used on crises if desired.
Attachment of a plot is required to submit a personal (non-crisis) action.
Current Potential Rewards
- All PRP rewards
- Staff-written story responses
- New material creation
- Crafting recipes for new materials*
* Recipes for new materials requires tracked and extensive RP effort following a material's creation and will require an additional action following the creation of a new material. New materials can still be used as adornments on existing recipes before that time.
Not Currently Available
- Domain rewards
Storytelling
Action responses will most often be resolved in written format. Staff may choose to conduct live storytelling for a personal action at their discretion, most often for actions with wider metaplot impact involving multiple PCs. There is no mechanical process for requesting live staff GMing.
I Want To
Unless otherwise indicated, consider each step listed as required.
Pursue My Character Secret
With a Player ST
- Goal (optional)
- Plot
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PRP
With Staff
- Goal (optional)
- Plot
- Action
Pursue a Different Story Thread
With a Player ST
- Goal (optional)
- Plot
-
PRP
With Staff
- Goal (optional)
- Plot
- Action
Develop My Domain
- Not Currently Available
Develop a New Material
- Goal (optional)
- Plot
- Action
Crisis Actions
Based on staff posts and clarifications in-game but not fully vetted.
- A character can lead up to one org action in a crisis round. If they hold leadership in multiple orgs, they should delegate leadership of org actions to a Voice or other suitable alternative within the org.
- A player can assist up to two org actions in a crisis round. This limit is not impacted by leading org actions.
- A player can also choose to use their personal action on a crisis. Assists for personal actions being used for a crisis are not currently limited and do not count against the org action assist limit.
Disregarding the potential usage of a personal action in a crisis round, the maximum number of instances a player could be involved in a crisis round is:
- Leading two org actions (one per character)
- Assisting two org actions (two on one character or one per character)
