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What is it?
The Grapevine is a social event akin to speed dating, sans the dating. The goal is not to be large or extravagant, but to promote RP with people you may have not otherwise come across in an event light on chat scroll and heavy on individual attention.Â
How does it work?
The Grapevine is hosted by one of four people with a cap of eight participants per event (not including the host). There are four tables with two chairs each. Participants are placed in their seats at random both IC and OOC. This is not an event intended to have people stand and chatter with those they already know!Â
Every 30 minutes (Earth time), those in the leftmost chair rotate. IC, there are alarms on each of the tables to let characters know how far into their time they are and there will also be OOC reminders from the host. The event lasts two hours, for a total of four rotations.Â
If chat scroll still becomes an issue (the apartments aren't large, after all), players will be encouraged to party with those across the table and emote / say only things everyone else in the room would notice, such as throwing their arms up or shouting.Â
When is it?
The first event is TBA. For several obvious reasons, we'll wait for the Stormblood rush to pass.Â
Where is it?
Lily Hills in Lavender Beds, Ward 9, Apartment 14
FAQ
I'm worried about taking up a slot. What if I can't make it last minute?Â
Fear not, RL happens. Ideally, there will eventually be enough interest we'll have a waiting list. If a participant drops out, we'll go down the waiting list until we find someone interested in joining that day. If all else fails, the host will join the rotation to even out the numbers.Â
However, if you know for a fact there are 80% odds you won't be able to make it, please don't take up a slot.Â
How do you decide which people participate?Â
We're operating on a first come, first serve basis for the time being. If you're the first to get in contact, you're the first on the list.Â
I want to join, but my character isn't the type to go to this of their own accord.
If your character realistically would not volunteer themselves after seeing a flyer, they may be harassed into going by a family member / friend, already know one of the hosts (obviously requires some OOC discussion first), or they were randomly pulled in off the streets after a no-show to even out the numbers. We'll do our best to accommodate different character personalities.Â
How do I contact you guys?Â
For the time being, please either PM me here, post in this thread, or whisper Bray Thatcher in-game.Â
Did you know the apartment name is spelled wrong?
We do. The SE filter does not allow use of the word "grape" in naming housing. It's now an IC joke the sign maker spelled it wrong. Your character is free to notice IC. Â
Rules
---Â This is a strictly lore-friendly/abiding event. For certain issues this is obviously a matter of opinion, but things like white mages, cyborgs from the future, long lost siblings to important NPCs, and other things of that nature are not permitted.Â
---Â Please do your best on the grammar / spelling front. Perfection is by no means necessary, but posts such as ".........................oh.............." yeah, let's avoid that.Â
---Â No bombings, people falling over from a wound they haven't gotten treated, or other abrupt spikes of drama without first clearing it with the host.Â
---Â Less-than-friendly, racist, and so forth characters are welcome to join within reason. If your Highlander has nothing nice to say about anyone and has a seething hatred for all of society to the point they will contribute nothing to the event, leave them home. If for example they have an aversion to Miqo'te and will act more standoffish when paired with one compared to another race, this is completely fine.
