weed cheat sheet

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WHO: the weeds
WHERE: the weeds clubhouse, of course!
WHEN: Day 80, idk, sometime after the mingle but not too late in the day.

[There was a ritual that was terrifying, so that called for a meeting.]

Okay, everyone! There was a ritual yesterday, which was actually rather terrifying. Only myself and Apple were present, so it's no surprise if you didn't know about it.

[a little bit of a sigh and nervous shrug.]

That said, I can see we've got a few new faces and maybe some old who don't know the patterns. You may not know what to expect if you appear at, or are otherwise summoned to a ritual and are expected to participate. So, listen to me. I've been around for a while. I can help you prepare.

[she clears her throat!]

Rituals for weeds split up into several types. The first type is "we weeds are separate and apart from the sheep, the sheep are doing the work." The second type is "we weeds are placed in the same situation as the sheep, we share in their situation and possibly their punishment." The second type was practically unheard of until after every flock needed to travel into the mist to save a hostage. However, it does exist. These can be 'fun' and harmless, or very dangerous. The harmless ones are more social in nature, and are usually a free-for-all. For example, a ritual where everyone was a bartender and we were given the chance to judge every flock for their talents at mixing drinks.

Let's split these up further. In the case of the first type, there are two other types of rituals. "Those we passively watch as spectators," and "those we can actively influence." They're both equally common. The first usually includes some sort of predicting or 'betting' element, where if we predict what the sheep are going to do, we get a reward. But, ones where we simply watch all the way through are possible, too. As for the second, it can be a universal "we can change things to be more difficult, or possibly easier, for the sheep," or a limited "you can choose to give the sheep an obstacle."

You may have noticed the sheep that 'win' get rewarded after the ritual is over, even if it is just 'everyone revives and is no longer injured.' With us, we tend to get a 'participation' award no matter what we do. There have been exceptions, and they're generally speaking rewards for being more... 'active'.

[She lets that hang there.]

At any rate, I don't think the sheep realized at first what, or who, was altering rituals, or if it was even happening. But, they're aware weeds have their own roles in rituals now. So, if you're in a situation where you know you hold a great amount of power, possibly over life and death, and that you're anonymous, and that therefore there's absolutely no consequences for how you use it... try to be responsible? Ahaha...

[she said, guiltily.]

...Anyway! I hope that helps you understand more about weeds roles in rituals. If you take away anything, it should maybe be this: be glad you're not a sheep, because you're a lot less likely to die or be maimed.

Oh, and that our consolation prizes are usually alcohol. Which you can use, or trade as you see fit.

Thanks for the listen. Good luck, and let's be careful out there. It's a dangerous world.

[General post for weeds! Feel free to ignore Your Name's speech and have your own thread, at whatever time or place around the clubhouse.]

Comments

[manwhofelltoearth]

[raises his hand in like, just a general address to whoever]

Not that I don’t appreciate the information, but I’m missing context. What’s a ritual?

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...Do you have a tattoo?

[manwhofelltoearth]

That’s a very private question to ask someone, young lady!

[it’s impossible to tell though. all his skin is covered from the neck down]

[debug_mode]

Don't obfuscate! We all know we have tattoos.

They let you contract with ram demons to run rituals. I've never done it, so I can't tell you much more.

[manwhofelltoearth]

I definitely don’t???

[he’ll check later though. jesus]

No one mentioned that or demons to me, I’m afraid.

[deadbranchwalking]

[ (drinking some booze while he listens)

(who is this guy) ]

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[what kind of booze? Or at least, type of bottle]

Hello there!

[rumorradio]

( sitting with him like she didn't just run a ritual that ended with some minor new traumas. hes her friend now. )

[stirtheblood]

[YAWNS THROUGH MOST OF THAT]

...Oh yeah, anyone got any booze recently? That pain in the ass stories one didn't give anythin' good.

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...There was wine from last ritual, but it was watery and gross. You didn't miss out.

[stirtheblood]

Ehhhh... Could still be better than nothin'.

[jerkalope]

[ showing up because there's some exposition to be had ]

Ha, just you and Apple? What kind of ritual was it?

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We were on a ship. I guess it was a pirate ship? Or the ships of the flocks were sailors and we were chasing them? I don't know the actual set up. I just know they played this creepy music the entire time.

So, flocks started off just sailing, trying to look for 'treasure'. We could give them treasure, or we could take it away. This time we played nice and just gave them freebies.

...Then the flocks started becoming cultists and tried to summon sea monsters...

[jerkalope]

Hmm, what kind? Sea shanty? Siren whoo-ooing?

[ he has specific interests and the music is part of it ]

It's probably some siren thing if they've gone off the deep end, hehe! I know the last time they went mucking around in the sea it resulted in some songs but not a new cult forming.

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A sort of foreboding music that increasingly got more and more tense... but never delivered on that tension. Definitely not singing music.

[jerkalope]

Major or minor? Eh, probably doesn't matter too much. The symbolism of those rituals is all over the place.

Soooo...did Apple convince you to play nicely or was that your own decision?

[manwhofelltoearth]

[talking…bunny…]

[jerkalope]

[ sits up at this new attention ]

Ho~ A new Weed and a ritual? I apparently missed a lot.

[manwhofelltoearth]

This ritual stuff is one hundred percent new to me.

As are talking animals, actually.

[jerkalope]

You'll get used to both of them. But there's no comparison as my conversation is far more entertaining!

I take it you don't have jackalopes where you're originally from?

[0hp]

That is . . . profoundly helpful.

[jerkalope]

[ have a furry tap at your ankle ]

She's good for tutorials.

Hey, shirtless prince charming, do you want to be helpful? There could be a consolation prize of alcohol in it for you.

[0hp]

[ kneels ]

Two of my very favorite things. How could I say no?

[jerkalope]

You can if you don't like what I'm asking. I'll accept whatever you decide. But just so you know you're my first choice for this little mission, heh!

Have you heard that Lily has a new priest? Fluffy lady, huuuuuuge black hat?

[debug_mode]

Thank you! I like to explain things. Get everyone on the same page... things like that.