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SWRP: Plot System
Plots Defined
Plots vs. Personal Stories
Submitting a Plot
NPC Use
Failure of Plots
Plots, Ranks & Levels
Plot Admins and Moderators
Battles
What is a plot?
Plots Defined
Plots vs. Personal Stories
Submitting a Plot
NPC Use
Failure of Plots
Plots, Ranks & Levels
Plot Admins and Moderators
Battles
What is a plot?
A plot is a story comprised of a series of threads that gets a character and its supporters to a specific goal. The goal can range from something small (buying a warehouse) to something large (overthrowing the existing Sith Leader). The thing that sets plots apart from regular threads is that at the completion of the plots, staff will review the threads and grant reward XP as warranted. Rewards will always vary plot by plot, so no two stories will have the same results.
The concept of the plot is being introduced to encourage people to submit stories for their characters that have goals and would like to grow as individuals. Complex plots where a character wants to take over a faction or have extensive fame will require other PCs to be involved in the plots so the ascension is realistic. The character will not rise without the aid of actual support. While members can RP just fine without ever submitting a plot, if they are attempting to rise through the ranks in the Main Factions they are expected to show that the member can lead stories and truly make an impact in the faction with supporters who’ll back them.
Remember - it is not mandatory to do a plot! Plots are just a great way to have a bigger impact in the story. If you want to simply do low key threads that don’t tie into the Main Factions or overarching story, you can keep doing regular threads and gaining the credits for them. Plots will be mandatory if you want to impact the story or if you want your character to be important in the overall galaxy and interact with high level NPCs.
You can get to level 4 solely by RPing on your own and never submitting a plot. However, you will have an uphill battle obtaining leadership ranks or be widely recognized in the story. For example, if you’re a level 4 bounty hunter that has never done a plot, you will be known, but you likely won’t have any impacts at all on the overall story.
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Once again, it’s not necessary to submit a plot. However, plots are generally different than regular roleplay threads because they must have a clear objective. It could be to defeat someone in power, to take over something, to establish something. Your plot submission will include your objective and what you’ll do to get to it.
Interactions with important NPCs controlled by staff will always need a plot submission as no character will willy nilly be able to bump into them. Rising through the ranks are expected to involve plots to show that the member can take on leadership roles and successfully drive a story.
Personal social threads, though very great for character growth, don’t necessarily need to be submitted for plots. Plots are mainly to allow characters to make a difference in site canon and story.
An important thing to note - If there are successive threads done as part of a story and it ends with an objective, members are free to retroactively submit these as part of a plot. If they can show that there was a clear beginning to end with reaching an objective, staff will review the threads and award credits if warranted.
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Before you start a plot, you need to to submit a plot here in the proper sub-section with the provided template (stickied) filled out. You may not begin your plot until you have the green light to start. This is to ensure that no plots get too far along and need to be restarted.
When your plot is completed, you will need to submit the plot for evaluation by staff. You can submit all plots here in the proper sub-section. Please be sure to include links to all threads in the plot, a summary of the events of the plot, and a list of all characters involved (supporters and opposition), with links. Remember, all threads need to be completed in order for them to count. Completion is marked by a clear conclusion at the end of the thread.
After submission, staff members will review your plot and compare it to the goals you’ve submitted. Once it’s determined that the threads are completed, relevant and complete the goal, the credit amount will be added to your character account (and to the accounts of those that participated with you).
As mentioned above, retroactive submissions are allowed if you believe you’ve had a series of threads leading to an objective.
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Since we will be reviewing all plot outline submissions, we will let you know how your plot can weave in an NPC and whether your idea works.
Some plots will have required NPCs for opposition. If you’re plotting to assassinate a key NPC, chances are you’ll have PVP scenarios to fight through. If there is another player pursuing the same goal, we will notify them and they will have an opportunity to interject into your plot. Plots around rise to power or gaining influence will need some measure of challenge and staff will help work with you on how that might look.
Remember - the more ambitious the goal, the more risks might be involved. The plot might not go your way. If you’re planning to assassinate an NPC, they might have ways to thwart your plans organically. Your end goal in this case is not guaranteed. This is why each plot will be reviewed case by case. If your plot is deemed to warrant an interjection from opposition, you will be notified of this before your plot starts. It is your responsibility to notify staff when you reach the point in your plot where you were told an NPC would interject. If you do not do so and your plot was flagged for NPC intrusion, you will not get credit for your plot.
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If your plot does not go according to plan or doesn’t work out, then you will still get bonus credits for finishing the plot. You are always feel free to try the plot again but with a different angle. Someone that supported you is also free to start a similar plot. However, being in the party for the failed plot won’t give anyone a leg up. They’d have to start their plot submission process from the beginning and come up with an original idea.
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Plots have no direct impact on levels. To elaborate, someone can get to max level without ever doing a plot. Submitting plots will yield extra credits which will allow quicker level gains.
Plots do impact ranks directly. In order to rank up in main factions, the character should be able successfully lead and completed plots. For the rank of Jedi Master or Sith Lord, for example, activity and leadership abilities are expected to be demonstrated. From then on, it's highly recommended to submit a plot idea for each successive rank. For example, a member can submit an overarching plot arc to get them from Knight rank to Jedi Master or Mandalorian SuperCommando to Field Marshall . Staff will evaluate the entire plot at its completion and then it will be determined whether that rank is granted or not. This will be entirely case by case basis and dependent entirely on how much effort is put into the plots. Someone that has a strong PC support system and an extensive story could be on the path to becoming a Main Faction Leader if vacant, much quicker than someone doing the bare minimum.
Anyone that hasn’t been ranking up throughout the faction internally will not be eligible to go for Faction Leader positions.
Remember - YOU need to petition for rank promotions in the Rank-Up thread in the respective faction board. No staff member will come to you and tell you you’re ready for a promotion. A PC’s ranking is entirely dependent on the player driving and tracking its progress.
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This section is to remind everyone that plot admins and mods will be working hard to review your submissions or grant rewards. As a result, please be courteous of their time and don’t badger them if you don’t hear back on things immediately. If you repeatedly harass our staff, your plot will be instantly scrapped and further disciplinary actions might be taken.
This second point is especially important - No staff member will be telling you what to do for your plot. You present the plot to staff, and you get feedback on how it can be done. However, don’t ever go to staff member asking them for ideas on what to do because it’s not their job. Plots are dependent solely on the players to apply their creative thinking and there will be no handholding for this. If you’re unsure on what plots to do, look to other members that are successfully driving plots.
Battles are still very much a thing in Fires of Rebellion, though they have changed ever so slightly since they were last implemented on the site. Battles can be triggered by appropriate Faction Plots raised by people with characters of a high enough In Character rank to authorize the mobilization of military might required. Battles are different to simply PVP orientated Faction Plots in that they are usually only for important targets and they are organised differently.
Battles require an opportunity for sign ups for both sides of the conflict. These sign ups need to be in place for 48 hours before the attacking forces can make their opening posts; those within the thread can begin posting as per the regular PVP rules until either the PVP has reached a conclusion, the battle time-limit of 2 weeks has been reached or 48 hours of posting with no opposition. No shows are treated as forfeiting the fight to the side that showed up.
Fights within organised Battles are 2v2 by default, unless approved otherwise by the staff.
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