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That's right, this year Manorcon is going for two weeks.

Don't you all love it so?

If you were nerfed last week and managed to annoy the Author enough for it to stick for more than one day, it'll be gone Monday morning; however, the nerfing is STILL in effect, so you CAN get re-nerfed!

As for the stuff that's going on every day, besides the usual vendors and all, the hours are the same as last week; the major event schedule for this week is below!

( SCHEDULE - WEEK TWO! )

Someone out exploring, hunting, or foraging early Monday will find something that wasn't there before - a trail, leading off in between the hills vaguely following the stream. If it's followed on horseback at a fairly easy pace, it goes for a little over a day; if you're in a hurry, it's closer to nightfall before hitting something unusual.

That something? Is a small, late 1800's, stereotypical western-movie old west town. There's not a whole lot there; a couple craftsman, a grocer's, a saloon, and an inn that has rooms for rent if anyone actually asks. The NPC's have about the range of personality of an RPG NPC; they'll go about their lives, but are pretty much nondescript period-appropriate extras that may not always respond if spoken to, or if they do, have fairly short scripted responses.

Of course, it's up to the characters/MUN if they're going to make the ride from the camp to see what's on the other end of the path; it is entirely possible to hang around the camp for the entire plot, or to sprint for the town as soon as possible.

If that sounds too good to be true, it kind of is; starting around Thursday, there's a gang that moves in - stereotypical black hats and black clothes and all. They'll be hassling characters in the town, possibly making threats, and there will be a raid on the camp during the week for anyone still there; we'll be making a couple of NPC posts, although some of the harassment and them hanging around can be player-godmodded. (And, hell, if you want to get shot, more power to you!)

The weather's still sunny and hot, albeit chilly at night; those with active powers will find them nerfed a little worse than last week - enough for small tricks, but not enough to rely on them in a fight. New arrivals this week will show up in tents in the camp, as outlined here.

Of course, the wildlife is still out there as well, both useful and ... less useful.

After some debate and a couple suggestions, we're going to try something different.

For the time being, with the current pace of things, instead of the usual changeover we're going to delay the plot changeover and extend the previous plot for another week -

So yes, if you want to mess with the random effects for sick week, it will be going for the rest of this week before we continue on with the plot listed in the Spoiler Post as scheduled!

It's going to be a bit of a trial run; we're considering allowing some of the plots to last a bit longer so people have more time to mess with them, with some of it going by player feedback - if we've got a few people that're opting out of a plot, we're not going to extend it in a way that'd make it harder for everyone staying involved.

The current question is if there's any further suggestions, input, or concerns; we'll be putting up a poll after a couple tests on this for whether we should go back to the old scheduling or continue to allow some of the less intensive plots to last a bit longer.

The network is settling down and done with the memory broadcasts...but everyone opting in on this plot will find the new plot very obvious as soon as they wake up - because there's going to be something very important missing.

Everyone affected will lose the use of one of their normal senses for the duration of the week - sight, hearing, touch, etc.; unfortunately, everything in the Manor is the same as ever, and there's nothing to magically help you adapt - if you're used to being sighted, well, have fun getting used to being blind, and ditto for deafness or anything else. There isn't anything preventing asking for help, though, so you can always get a hand from someone else if you're willing.

As for the weather, the nasty storm from last week is dying down, and about Tuesday it'll have settled into being partly cloudy and relatively pleasant, if still damp outside.

Over the next couple of days, unless someone is especially directionally challenged or pointedly staying in the jungle, those that're still trying to reach the destination - you know, palace, being expected, rooms and beds and food waiting - will make it to the palace grounds out of the jungle; the servants, fairly standard "act within role" NPC's, will give a nice welcome, show to rooms, baths, and food; there'll be a post up for audiences if anyone wants to accept an invitation to meet the Maharajah.

The palace servant/guard NPC's seem pretty clueless about anything being wrong ... but then they also seem pretty clueless about anything in general. (No really, you're going to get "Welcome to Corneria!" type dialogue out of them. Conspiracy, or just the Author being lazy? The world may never know.)

This will be the last call for sacrifice volunteers - which, depending on response, will be final by Wednesday evening, at which point the rest of the plot will take effect and everything will go to Hell.

(Also the "sacrifice", people 16 and under getting kidnapped, and assassination attempts on those over 16 whether they're deciding to be involved or not.)

New arrivals will show up at the palace; at least the Blackberries are still working, since the Palace NPC's won't be helpful for explaining what the Hell you're doing here.

This morning, things are going to be... a bit different once again; everyone's memories are restored to normal, but the Manor and the residents will find other changes.

The most obvious thing waking up? Is that the beds are a bit lower and built differently...

And you're now some kind of somewhat small, bright colored equine.

Yep. The Author has picked up My Little Pony. Be afraid.

The good news is that you retain a good bit more range of motion and ability to manipulate objects than you probably should have, with hooves and all; even the non-powered residents can still open cabinets, work kitchen utensils, open doors, etc., although some overly rational people thinking about it too hard might end up hurting their heads.

The more normal types and those without powers will mostly find themselves "Earth Ponies" - in other words, they're "Normal" ponies, albeit with all the odd colors and the rest of it. Some of those with powers and a few without will wake up with wings, as Pegasus ponies; not only can they fly with a great deal of control and maneuverability, and possibly a good bit of speed, they can use wind around them to move clouds and change weather. Pegasus ponies will also find themselves able to walk, sit, stand, and rest on clouds overhead. The rest of those with more blatant powers will wake up with unicorn horns, with their normal powers somewhat converted to magic; it'll still function, and they'll have the added bonus of a bit of telekinesis, enough to do things like write and other fine tasks that the broken cartoon physics wouldn't cover.

Everyone will also have some kind of symbol on their flank/hip - a "cutie mark" that's something symbolic of, or appropriate to them.

The layout of the place itself has changed a little; most of the stairs are now sloped ramps of some kind, with a lot of things a bit more open than usual. Furniture is somewhat simplified as well, although not as much as the more logically-minded would expect - cartoon physics and all. Clothes are optional, and anything signature that does get carried over in the wardrobes will be adapted to their new equine shape; less sleeves and pants, more capes, drapes, collars, and blankets. Any backpacks are now basically saddlebags without the saddle. Most weapons won't be found this week.

The forest has taken to heart its occasions of being a bit dangerous; besides a few remaining dinosaurs, there's cockatrice, manticores, and various plants with strange and occasionally supernatural properties that could be dangerous. Those poking too much around the lake may find a hydra popping its heads out.

The weather will be wobbling between sunny with scattered clouds, to a bit more clouded over and raining.

This week the manor is going to essentially be turned into a Dollhouse. Everything in it is going to be changed accordingly. Food will be plastic, there will be no running water as all the toilets and bathtubs are glass, and the showers plastic. Appliances no longer work either for the same reasons.

The manorites themselves have also been modified to fit the new setting. Their bodies will become that of dolls, jointed hollow, however they will retain the ability to move on their own, as well as move their faces normally.

Also Muns are permitted to have as much fun as they want with the wardrobes. It can be a smaller version of what they usually wear... or they can be stuck as a pretty, pretty pink princess for a week. Though be careful, at night someone might start rearranging rooms around... and changing clothes. Just fair warning to anyone who wakes up in a bathub inexplicably placed in the kitchen...

(Also extremely sorry for the late plot post guys! Plot mod just got ganked with the sickies! Get well soon Birdy!)

Basically as of when this is being posted, the power will go down.

Remember the little enclosure of compys in the museum in the visitor center?

Someone really, reeeally obsessive-compulsive that was doing head counts obsessively might've noticed that at the end of the week, there were two fewer than at the beginning of the week...

And well, generator and breaker box parts have shiny things in them!

So the power's been sabotaged by a tiny squeaky lizard.

Moreover, the location of the main generator really was a bad idea; not long after that, the main generators in the raptor paddock were destroyed by the raptors.

Sometime mid-day today, there will be a dead, mangled, dismembered and disemboweled NPC just outside the living areas... demonstrating that the raptors are loose.

So, the fences are down! There's a safe haven on the boats, but other than that, all bets are pretty much off. The dinosaurs are the same as what people've been seeing safely in pens for the last week, only now, they're loose. For the carnivores and scavengers, you look tasty, and let's face it, humans are squishy and no self-respecting scavenger is above snapping at something that looks like it might be edible. The herbivores won't bother you unprovoked, but, well, they're large and unpredictable and can end up dangerous in their own right. The t-rex and raptors are going to be out hunting freely, while other predators might be more opportunistic.

Also, the compys make make off with any convenient small object that is Shiny and Interesting, so watch what you put down.

NOTE: The nerfs that started last week are still in effect! Aka, whoever you are, you might find yourself having to work to defend yourself, and not able to breeze through it/brush this off so easily if you're someone that would normally not have a problem.

If anyone's planning on volunteering to escort people or cover others going to the ship, feel free to plot here!

This week, we revisit a fairly simple plot; it's an opt-in - whether or not a character is affected is purely the MUN's decision.

Those that do opt in wake up Monday morning a bit...different - gender-flipped. This isn't an AU event; the characters still have all their normal memories, identity, etc., they've just been inconveniently altered, and will find their usual wardrobe also altered appropriately, or at least to the best of the Author's idea... which means that while it might be something a bored fangirl would think they'd wear if they were female, it doesn't actually have to be something they'd want to wear or ever willingly own.

The weather will be cloudy, with occasional spits of snowflakes, and warmer than last week.

For Valentine's this year, the House is decked out with decorations; the couches and chairs have extra blankets folded on them, there's pink and red everywhere, and a lot of the decor is just a little bit more comfortable - crackling fires, a nice gentle light sparkling snow outside, with it just cold enough for that to hold; a firepit and blankets are out in the garden's Gazebo, the hot springs are running, and everything's got that little extra bit of comfort. Sappy music is playing in the halls and through the first floor, while the kitchen's being stocked with prepared food, mugs of cocoa, and bottles of wine, although who's responsible is unknown.

Of course, those able to see spirits and the supernatural might catch glimpses of little cupids and fairies flitting around giggling...

The food and drink, of course, isn't exactly safe, although it's a random thing, up to the MUN - some of it's safe, some of it's been spiked by the little "helpers" trying to make this Valentine's week ~special~. While you're more likely to get hit if you raid the pre-prepared food left around, there's still a chance ingredients or food in-progress can get spiked - they're diligent little annoyances. Once someone gets hit by an effect, it'll be in place for 24 to 72 hours at MUN discretion.

There's no warning signs on eating the spiked food or drink; the victim will feel perfectly normal...

Until they run into somebody. (In person; you CAN safely carry on conversations over the network with The Afflicted.)

At which point the effects kick in, and for the duration they'll be struck with the effects towards that person. Some of it will be single-target and only hit the first person they see, others might get a more Love Potion #9 effect where it'll shift to whoever else they run into if the initial target leaves - which would mean that, in an open thread, someone with the multi-target version could end up trying to flirt with everybody that tags them! Whether it's "first person they see only" or "first person they see until they run into someone else with that person absent" is entirely up to the MUN.

Of course, a victim who isn't also already suffering from one of the effects is free to react however they want, so you may not get anywhere; if your attempts at Befriending/flirting/hitting on go nowhere, there aren't any actual penalties beyond, depending on the character and severity, some melodrama.

The possible effects are as follows, and can be as severe or filtered through the character's personality as you want:

1) Best Friends - whoever it is, you're struck by all kinds of platonic warm fuzzy feelings; it's like they're the best thing that ever happened to you, closest buddy, and you just want to go spend time with them and hang out and you'll be together looking out for each other for ~life~. Maybe you're protective of them, maybe you're willing to set up anything for their happiness, but they're now your bestest buddy in the whoooole world. If you're hit less hard, then you're liable to act like your character would towards any normal overly close friend of theirs; someone hit harder might get a little obnoxious and platonic-stalkery.

2) Lost Puppy - They are the shiniest, most beautiful, wonderful person and you're crushing hard on them - but for whatever reason they're just too perfect for you to bring yourself to say it outright, whether you'd normally be the type to fluster or be dodgy or not. Still, you're going to find yourself thinking about them and wanting to be around them even if you're relying on them to figure it out... A character hit less hard will basically still act in their normal behavior patterns but be drawn to the target and weirdly unable to spit anything out; a character hit harder will turn into a stuttering fluffy woobie at the object of their affections.

3) Romantic/Sap - Congratulations, you've found your One True Love, and you want to win them over so they return it. A lower dose on this one might bolster courage on shy characters in addition to the "love spell" effect, and would mean the character going about trying to win their new True Love however they'd go about it normally - albeit with a lot less anxiety and a lot more ability to speak up if they're someone that normally struggles. A higher dose, well... I hope they don't mind roses and poetry and sappy speeches.

4) Love Potion No. 9 - The target is now the hottest thing on the planet and you want to hit that. On a low dose, it's again, basically filtered mostly through their personality besides the sudden intense attraction; on a higher dose, just about anybody will lapse into blatant flirting and possibly even bad pickup lines. Note that, as with any of the others, this doesn't guarantee that you'll get anywhere with the object of your affections, nor does it have any penalty if you fail besides maybe some extra pent-up frustration.


A supernaturally aware character that wants to try to interfere with the cupids and fairies can; they're less malicious than the squirrels, but they are pranksters, and there's a LOT of them - they'll happily lead any meddlers on wild goose chases and set up pranks, as well as try to trick the person into eating something more heavily dosed.