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Entry tags:
- *downtime,
- *event,
- danganronpa: toko fukawa,
- fe3h: claude von riegan,
- fe3h: sylvain jose gautier,
- ffxiv: ardbert,
- gbf: beatrix,
- genshin impact: diluc ragnvindr,
- genshin impact: kaeya alberich,
- jjk: satoru gojo,
- jjk: suguru geto,
- solo leveling: sung jinwoo,
- star wars: anakin skywalker,
- star wars: cal kestis,
- star wars: obi-wan kenobi,
- sweet home: eunyoo lee
Downtime Log - Intro
Log 01 Downtime Intro
Maybe you were walking to class, or riding into battle, or at your father's funeral, or gazing into the abyss as you brush your teeth and think about your waning youth. Maybe you're from 1000 years ago, or the far-flung future. But it doesn't matter how different you are, because all passengers will wake up sprawled on the same floor of the same car...
The Perfectly Average Everyday Normal Train Car
As characters stir from their slumber, they'll notice their new(?) phones vibrating in their pockets. An unread message is waiting for them...
FROM: clownductor one
Welcome to the Existential Express, car #83045029342000001.
[CHARACTER NAME] is currently engaged in Tutorial Mode.
Objectives:
> Read the Existential Express (E2) brochure.
> Access the user directory and send a message.
> Ask one of the other passengers to be your friend.
> Find the exit door.
By completing car objectives, passengers may proceed through the exit and onto the next car.
Thank you for riding with the Existential Express. Please enjoy your journey into the great unknown.
>>>>SUBJECT: New Passengers
How is that? I attempted to make it sound welcoming.
The message, strangely, cuts off there. The brochure goes over all the basic 'what is a train' questions people may have, but nothing else.
However, characters may find that the exit door is locked until they complete the objectives, so it's icebreaker time! On the bright side, it seems this is a dining car, so there's a few nice plates of treats and a bar that magically serves beverages when people make orders. The exit door will be locked until the objectives are complete! (Please see OOC notes below for more details.)
In any case, when they unlock the door and move on through the exit, there is a walkway to the next car. Please watch your step, and check out the FAQ for more details on trying to leave the train!
Immediately proceeding the intro car is...
The Land of Corginia Car
As characters enter the car, their phones will notify them of a new objective…
Because this historical city is occupied with... dogs! Mostly corgis. They are smart, verbal, and very good boys and girls. The dogs are happy to play with anyone, and will also help passengers get to anywhere they want to go. The car itself is basically Rome, with low doorways and ceilings.
And because corgis do have short legs and zero thumbs, they will sometimes need and ask for assistance. For example, you and a partner may need to help the corgis cross a river, give them belly rubs, or reach a ball on a high shelf. They are easily distracted, squirmy little babies and will make life very difficult, but they're just so darn cute!
The Museum Car
(tw: body horror)
As the characters enter the car, their phones will notify them of a new objective…
As passengers enter this car, they'll find themselves feeling notably lighter. This might be because they're suddenly missing a leg, or perhaps an arm, or their eyes, or tongue. Whatever it may be, a part of them has been taken away. There's no pain, or danger to their lives from the missing part, it simply isn't there.
It's been whisked away and hidden somewhere in the musty old museum that they've found themselves in. Luckily, it's currently closed, so there's nothing stopping them from raiding everything in sight! The displays span all manner of topics, from history to biology to space. Passengers might even find displays on familiar historical events or persons from their home worlds as they search—the collection is seemingly endless! Just watch out, because sometimes objects (and body parts) will come to life and lunge through the glass at anyone who walks a little too close.
NOTE: Characters can snipe items from the display cases in the museum! However, they'll discover the items are actually toy replicas made of flimsy plastic. They're completely non-functional and will break if handled too roughly.
The Birth of the Wind Car
As the characters enter the car, their phones will notify them of a new objective…
The world that lies ahead of the passengers is vast and lush; a spectacle of nature that spans snow-capped mountains, dense forests, deserts, and lakes. Aside from unusually large and extremely territorial fauna (1, 2, 3), the car appears devoid of any signs of civilization, and passengers might think themselves completely alone…
… Until they hear the tinkling of a bell, and a cheery, "yahaha!" in the distance. Upon closer inspection, the car is in fact populated by small, wooden creatures known as korogus (here). They hide at the tops of trees and mountains, on lone islands in large lakes, and under rocks. Once a passenger stumbles across their hiding place—whether knowingly or otherwise—they'll appear in a puff of magic holding a golden korogu seed. Simply finding them isn't enough for them to hand over the precious item however, and they'll require passengers to offer up one truth in exchange for a seed. And don't bother lying, they'll give you a solid bonk on the head and disappear if you do!
Numbers
Numbers! Everyone starts with one that glows on their bodies — as a fun thread mechanic, we suggest they're somewhere visible, but it's up to you!
Because while this is not IC knowledge yet, numbers are determined by how troubled your character is. This may be based on their past actions and crimes, but also alienating habits, regrets, personality flaws, trauma, etc — a higher number does not necessarily mean they're a bad person, but it may signify a difficult time in their life, or substantial personal issues.
Numbers change as characters work through their issues... which we'll cover next time! However, for this log, please note that numbers will remain static. They may flicker or warp occasionally, but don't worry about them going up or down for the intro! As a bonus, numbers can glow in any color you would like.
OOC Notes
Car Order: While the cars are linear and in the order shown, characters can freely move between these four cars for the next three weeks — players may assume 1:1 IC:OOC time ratio.
Locks: Passengers may follow other characters out of cars after they've been unlocked — so in general, players can assume optional cars on downtime months are unlocked if they don't want to play in them. Likewise, if your character ICly would not participate in a car but you still want to play with those prompts, you can assume they're locked in and must complete objectives. Feel free to pick and choose what you'd like to play from any downtime log!
Update: We will also have a small update in the coming weeks — the setting won't change, but there will be a few more (optional!) aspects to play with later.
Feel free to direct questions to our Discord help channel. Welcome to Locomo, and have fun!
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No, definitely not a rat.
I'm actually not really sure how that happened. I think this datapad glitched on me.
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i mean, we have a talking dragon where i come from but a talking rat is a little much you know?
[ is it though? ]
do these things glitch a lot?
i've never had one before
but mine keeps telling me to open some brochure thingy
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Not the ones I'm used to anyway.
But I get the feeling you're not from my galaxy.
[ Judging by not having a datapad and the talking rat comment. That's very mean to Ranats and Chadra-Fans. ]
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i haven't even seen any part of the galaxy since they wouldn't let me go to the moon
i wish i could travel to the cosmos too!!
[ life is Simply Unfair. ]
what's your name, by the way?
i'm beatrix!
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Nice to meet you.
What do you mean, "they" wouldn't let you?
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we were supposed to go to the moon to save isaac and cassius and raybury but i wasn't allowed to go because embrasque was still broken
[ Who are all these people? We simply don't know. ]
only contractors with their weapons whole could go
i guess technically no one actually went to the moon since we sent the automagods instead but still!!
i wanted to see what it was like!!!
she's so cute wtf
Sorry to hear that.
I'm sure you'll get another chance to go someday.
If it helps, travelling in space isn't really that exciting.
It's just a lot of stars.
[ Easy for him to say, since space travel is incredibly mundane in a galaxy far, far away. ]
1/2 it's to make up for her abject stupidity
it looks really cool out there!!
[ Actually it'd looked kinda dull but FOMO is a strong motivator. Anyway. ]
2/2
does that mean you travel through space normally?
what's it like out there?? you gotta tell me, pleeeease!
there has to be more than just stars
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There are a lot of interesting planets out there, but there isn't that much going on between them except stars.
Especially in the hyperspace lanes.
Is it really uncommon where you come from?
To travel in space.
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yeah...
i mean, mahira's wanted to go for forever and she only got to go because she built her own rocket!
and even then it took a ton of work and effort
i don't think any normal person could just fly to the cosmos even if they wanted to
say, what's the most interesting planet you've been to?
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[ That's definitely not normal. God, Beatrix, you talk so much—he can't keep up. ]
The most interesting one?
Probably Zeffo.
It was the homeworld of an ancient race called the Zeffo. They left behind a lot of tombs and artifacts.
[ Yes, he's like Jedi Lara Croft. ]
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mahira really is amazing
[ and also i hate gbf and all their extremely proficient child characters ]
left behind?
does that mean they're not around anymore?
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[ Really. Truly. Incredible. i hate gbf too ]
Yeah, they left the galaxy thousands of years ago.
Probably to go into the Uncharted Regions.
That's where their trail ended, so I'm not really sure what happened to them after that.
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[ that doesn't even sound like a real place. kind of like estalucia. ]
what's that supposed to be?
like another planet that's super far away?
[ tell me about ster wer britt ]
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It's another part of the galaxy, beyond the Outer Rim.
But yeah, it's pretty far away.
There aren't any maps of the area, and it's dangerous to travel to.
I kind of got the feeling it was a last ditch effort for them to leave. They were desperate.
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oh....
well i hope they're okay
wherever they went
[ she doesn't know anything about these zeffo but surely they can't be all that bad? ]
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Yeah, me too.
And hey, thanks.
For agreeing to be my friend.
I was able to get out of the car.
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you can count on me for anything
any time you need help just call me and i'll be right there
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The offer is open to you too.