Chapter I: The Last Bastions of Humanity Available at the beginning of Arc X: Heavens Descended
Arc X is a 'Flashback', detailing events that have already occurred from a renewed perspective. Flashback Objectives are isolated, mission-like tasks that take place during the time skip, the 2 years following the Cataclysm. These are often small-scale and are used for present day context but due to their potential to disrupt current timelines, they have a strict set of rules that must be abided by or one will be forcibly removed. These rules are listed below:
Bio cannot be in use in the present day unless permission is allowed.
Each objective will be isolated to a specific landmark or region and therefore, must not contradict one's bio history.
Unless directed to or it is said to be allowed during an objective or phase, fighting is not allowed and will automatically get one revoked from the Objective.
Unless directed to, battle with Major NPC is forbidden. Attempts will trigger permanent damage and result in a failed attack, removing one from the event.
Any permanent damage and interactions done to bios ( this extends to actions/dialogue with Freehold and other faction members ) is lasting, being part of the current arc. This means should one gain a scar/curse or negative relationship with a NPC, this will not change in the present day.
While interactions with an NPC may trigger a Flashback Sequence, these are not considered missions, though they will award Favor when done. There will, however, be an announcement of major Flashback Objectives as well as their locations in time prior to one beginning as well as its key objectives. These will range from simply saving someone to investigate a new faction or more detailed objectives. Each individual Flashback Objective will be posted with it’s additional details in this thread as well as the Noticeboard thread.
The event is divided into 3 phases, each marked by a series of NPC posts. The first phase revolves around each Bastion's struggles before the disaster. The second phase, triggered after each unique Faction requirement is achieved, is set around surviving the collapse of the moon and the massive Cataclysm that occurs after. The third stage is triggered only after each Faction leader has acknowledged the Cataclysm based on the results of their efforts. The third stage is also largely NPC driven with a majority of it being posts from either of the leaders' POV's during the aftermath.
Note: Though Objectives are structured like Missions, they are different in that they cannot be submitted for Kumi or Mastery but will be awarded either Favor or Disfavor as well as Kumi of the appropriate amount and unique Artifacts at the end of Phase 3. Gaining VIA is also disabled.
Ideally, this event will span 2-3 weeks in the Ninja World, requiring active participants to move the story forward.
The Freehold
Relevant NPC: Konoe Sakihisa (currently in Xuanguan)
Phase 1: Day of Cataclysm: Devils Come From The Sky
"Fire. Fire everywhere, and I don’t understand. The moon fell on us — no, it was thrown at us. It crashed through the heavens and the mountains and rained down on us. What punishment was this, what did we do for the God's to hurt us like this? Why did the Gods spite us with these demons?"
Hours before the moon fractured, there was chaos erupting in the Land of Fire. The skies flashed with streaks of lightning and danced with shades of purple and magenta, the Void Tree stretched to the heavens. There was an air of uncertainty within the mainland, collective breaths held in anticipation for what was to come next.
Meanwhile, the Hidden Valley Village's citizens were in open rebellion, enraged by the revelation that Madara was working with the Voidlords and began razing the country. As these ninja react and burn the land, Konoe noticed the damage being done and he's devised a method aiming to quell the Civil War while taking this time to take back their lands from the foul Uchiha...
For this Faction's activity, members are asked to either support this uprising, aiming to cause mayhem within select landmarks or help quell it, suppressing the violence while making diplomatic means to unify the lands. During these events, the Cataclysm and destruction of the moon will occur, requiring members to take action when prompted. The Landmarks are: 40 ( Gyerseong ), 41 ( Deep Lake ), 43 ( Kokkyo), 44 ( Xuanguan ), 47 ( Seocheon ), 38 ( Pingmay ), 37 ( Seoyeong ), and 42 ( Qingshui ). In these lands, there are uprisings happening. Members will either arrive and defeat minor NPC to help quell the uprising or they will extend their support to them, assisting in the chaos being laid upon these villages.
To destroy a landmark, one must inflict a total of 3000 damage to the environment. This does not allow for critical attacks to influence this as damage must be logical. Members can only use 2 jutsu per post and make one battle post every 12 hours.
To defend a landmark, one must either prevent 3000 damage from being done to structures around the landmark or create protective defenses around the landmark. These can only use up to 100 chakra collectively and cannot be space/time bound techniques. Should these defenses last for more than 2 days, these will be considered allied landmarks. Defenders can defend against techniques used in these landmarks up to 12 hours after they have been launched.
Phase 2: Shattered Heavens
TBA
Phase 3:Aftermath
TBA
Note: Those who participate within this Faction will be awarded either Favor or Disfavor as well as Kumi of the appropriate amount and unique Artifacts. Gaining artifacts is not possible nor can it be used for the purpose of Masteries, Bijuu Advancement, Relic Advancement or similar processes.
The Order of the Golden Amputation
Relevant NPC: Mara (currently in North-West Kinai Island)
Phase 1:The War that Never Ends
"Why? Why now? How could this be? They weren't ready. The plague of Tiamat hadn't been fully recovered from. How could they face this now?"
Before the Cataclysm, there were the horrid creatures called the Children of Tiamat. This phase details a grueling battlefield between both forces that spans LM's 144, 145, 146, and 147: aka all four quadrants of Kinai Island within the Kaizoku Sea. This phase is completed when enough of the enemy's forces are destroyed or pushed back by players actively completing the required Objectives. A total of 3000 of the Children of Tiamat's forces need to be defeated, which will be this Faction's unique mechanic for progression. Objectives are specifically stipulated with a number of enemies that must be defeated for completion. Players may also create custom Objectives around this stipulation, as well as sabotaging the Order's efforts, specifically by attacking humans on behalf of the CoT, but the more enemies they choose to include the more detailed and difficult their Objective will become, as each objective must be accounted for logically. An example of this is, "Defeat 20 Children of Tiamat raiding a nearby village." This mission is automatically S-ranked, and will attract all the rules that come with such a high-ranking objective (credible threat to life, reactive/competent enemies, detailed description of objective completion, etc.). 0-5 enemies is C ranked, 5-10 is B ranked, 10-15 is A ranked, 15-20 is S ranked. The maximum amount of NPC's that can be challenged in a custom Objective must not exceed 20. Players can complete three missions every 12 hours, similarly to the Freehold's activities. Failing this phase means the Order being overrun by the Children of Tiamat while the Cataclysm occurs in the second phase.
Example Objectives:
(C) Destroy 5 CoT NPC's invading LM 144
(A) Attack a camp of 15 CoT enemies as they plan their invasion.
(S) Destroy a horde of 20 CoT enemies that have descended on a village in LM 147.
Phase 2: Shattered Heavens
TBA
Phase 3:Aftermath
TBA
Note: Those who participate within this Faction will be awarded either Favor or Disfavor as well as Kumi of the appropriate amount and unique Artifacts. Gaining artifacts is not possible nor can it be used for the purpose of Masteries, Bijuu Advancement, Relic Advancement or similar processes.
