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Luminous Aurora made a Move (NPboom GMed) 1 day, 2 hours ago. View Move

NOT THE BEE!!!!!

Malenia The Queen Bee is now LV50

The Notorious world boss Malenia has recently been leveled up to level FIFTY somehow!? it's unknown the how or the why, but regardless, the Bee Queen is a lot more powerful, and it'll be a problem for anyone trying to bargin with her for the all powerful cleansing honey! and worse still, she's displayed a powerful control ability that takes the form of Hypnotic pheromones, allowing her to temporarily take control over NPCs and Players alike.


and ontop of that, it seems that a new World boss has arisen, though VERY little is known about them(it seems that they may be a stealthy assassin style boss perhaps?) AND the worms above Ellinia have seemed to somehow gain the ability to warp space and time randomly (FUCKIN PORTALS)

Dyson Tawl Yensid II made a Move (Noralius GMed) 2 days, 22 hours ago. View Move

A New Patron in the Concordium

Rumors spread through Neo-Genis’s academic circles—the Concordium of Voices has secured a mysterious benefactor. Research accelerates, forgotten languages resurface, and once-abandoned projects resume. Yet, when questioned, the Council remains uncharacteristically silent.No names, no explanations.  

 

Speculation grows. Some believe it’s a wealthy investor, others whisper of a hidden agenda. Within the Concordium’s vaulted halls, scholars press forward, unaware of the unseen hand guiding their work. Knowledge is power, and now, someone unknown holds influence over its keepers. The question lingers who benefits from their discoveries, and at what cost?

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1 day, 2 hours ago: Room Service wrote a Downtime Journal for Mushroom Hunt

Installation: Potential Energy Matrix

BOOT SEQUENCE...

     COMPLETE.

FIRMWARE STATUS...

     LATEST VERSION (Neo-GENIS Proprietary, 'MS6-22022-20XX.07').

VERIFYING UNIT IDENTIFICATION...

     UNIT ID# 55-AG07.

BEGINNING SYSTEM SYNC CALIBRATION...

     CALIBRATION ERROR. NEW HARDWARE DETECTED.

RUNNING SYSTEM DIAGNOSTIC...

     NEW HARDWARE RECOGNIZED. 'POTENTIAL ENERGY MATRIX'. TIME SINCE INSTALLATION: 20 HOURS, 20 MINUTES, 20 SECONDS.

VERIFYING INSTALLATION PACKAGE...

     VERIFIED Neo-GENIS INSTALLER RECOGNIZED: LADY ULTRAMARINE AND SAPPHIRE SUNDOWN.

RUNNING 'POTENTIAL ENERGY MATRIX' INSTALLATION...

     COMPLETE.

 

FILE DESIGNATION: NEW HARDWARE VERIFICATION - POTENTIAL ENERGY MATRIX

VERIFICATION PRIMARY GOAL: CONFIRM PROPER INSTALL OF BASE SYSTEM

VERIFICATION SECONDARY GOAL: NO ASSIGNED SECONDARY GOAL

 

INITIATING VERIFICATION SUMMARY:

Unit (DESIGNATION: 55-AG07) is returned to charging station following installation. 55-AG07 is restored to power approximately 20 minutes and 20 seconds after completion of installation. 55-AG07 is met with members of maintenance after reactivation, to confirm proper installation of Potential Energy Matrix hardware. 55-AG07 is instructed to remain powered on for a duration of 72 hours in order to test the limits of the new Matrix. 55-AG07 has been instructed to check in at 12 hour increments to verify test results.

  • 12 Hours: 55-AG07 goes about daily duties. Upon check in time, 55-AG07 is found to be operating at 72% energy efficiency. Matrix is tuned.
  • 24 Hours: 55-AG07 goes about daily duties. Upon check in time, 55-AG07 is found to be operating at 91% energy efficiency. Matrix is tuned. Unit shuts down in simulacrum of sleep while attached to charger for 8 hours.
  • 36 Hours: 55-AG07 goes about daily duties. Upon check in time, 55-AG07 is found to be operating at 92% energy efficiency. Matrix is left alone to stabilize.
  • 48 Hours: 55-AG07 goes about daily duties. Upon check in time, 55-AG07 is found to be operating at 100% energy efficiency. Matrix is left alone to stabilize. Unit shuts down in simulacrum of sleep while attached to charger for 6 hours and 30 minutes.
  • 60 Hours: 55-AG07 goes about daily duties. Upon check in time, 55-AG07 is found to be operating at 100% energy efficiency. Matrix is left alone to stabilize.
  • 72 Hours: 55-AG07 waits in personal quarters until check in time. Upon check in time, 55-AG07 is found to be operating at 100% energy efficiency. Unit shuts down in simulacrum of sleep while attached to charger for 7 hours and 45 minutes.

Upon 55-AG07 waking, installation is considered complete and verification is signed off.

 

VERIFICATION SUMMARY COMPLETE

 

INITIATING GOAL SUMMARY

VERIFICATION PRIMARY GOAL: SUCCESS

VERIFICATION SECONDARY GOAL: N/A

 

'POTENTIAL ENERGY MATRIX' INSTALLATION VERIFIED.

2 days, 2 hours ago: Nia wrote a Contract Journal for With Powerful Silence

Talking is Hard

“…”

 

”Why would you ever click a random link like that!?”

 

”…”

 

”You could’ve gotten hurt. More Importantly I could’ve gotten hurt!”

 

”…”

 

”I know you didn’t know what a link was or what it would do but that’s no excuse. As long as I’m stuck in your head don’t go doing things without asking.”

 

”…”

 

”Honestly you should be thanking me. I sooooo saved you from that weird mind controlling mirror thingy.”

 

”…”

 

”And did you see those people? I know gamers aren’t the most fashionable but who wakes up and throws on a clown getup?”

 

”…”

 

”At least the other two were closer to normal. The girl was pretty sweet besides the terrifying weapon. That little… thing was pretty cute too.”

 

”…”

 

”We should like, totally draw a smiley face on your crown so people know I’m up here. No offence to you but I would be way better at dealing with people.”

 

”…”

 

”Maybe we could just work on your people skills instead. How about instead of hiding in a corner or under a bed, you actually have a conversation! People aren’t as weird as you think they are. I’m sure you’d get along fine with them… okay you probably wouldn’t but I’m sick of being alone all the time. I need social interaction!”

 

”…”

 

”What I really need is a drink, a long bath, and a casino but at this point I’ll take whatever I can get.”

 

”…”

 

”You really should’ve asked that girl how she gets such a natural looking dye. My pink looks better of course but it fades from how I like it so fast. Hopefully we’ll run into her again. I’m sure you’d hate that hehe.”

 

”…Thanks.”

 

”What was that?”

 

”…”

 

”Oh no you don’t, I heard that! You were thanking me for saving you weren’t you? I guess even a girl like you can feel things every now and then. Keep this up and I could even mistake you for a person.”

 

”…”

 

“And it was no problem. Looking out for each other is the least we can do.”

 

“…Yeah.”

 

2 days, 11 hours ago: Lorelei wrote a Downtime Journal for With Powerful Silence

Each Drop - Log III

A written account of aspirants encountered, their demeanor, and their use.

ENTRY I

The Clown - Geldo Diecea.

Demeanor - Dramatic and straightforward, incautious. When shown a vision of sorts, his will was broken quickly and easily. Declared me a cold-hearted killer.

Use -  Skilled at throwing a card like weapon. Nothing else came to be of note.

Action - Of no consequence.

 

Empty Shell - Ghost

Demeanor - Silent, stoic. Curious nonetheless, and showed kindness despite it's strange state.

Use -  Wields a strange blade with efficiency.

Action - Interesting, but not a threat.

 

The Creature - Nia

Demeanor - Nervous, cowardly. Hid quickly, lashed out when it detected threats. Believed my words wholeheartedly with minimal pressing or reinforcement.

Use -  Unknown in specific, but grappled a foe well, engaged in combat with a melee attack,  and proved vital by adapting to a strange circumstance to ensure our victory.

Action - I... do not know how to approach this one. Erratic, but easily fooled. Would it be of use or not? I cannot say.

6 days, 13 hours ago: Lorelei wrote a Downtime Journal for This Contract was SHITE

Take Care

It has come to my attention that I... may not be very good at hiding my vampirism.

This is... unsurprising, to be frank. I am graceful and strong and my hair is brilliant white. It is, though, rather frustrating. My hair has ever been like this, since Melody's birth.

...

No matter. I have obtained a lead on the leech that murdered her, and I plan to investigate. He appears to have been part of a cult of some regard, which is annoying.

I need to hurry up my preparations. My deception will not fool the kind doctor for long, and his own tampering in the hospital's records will be discovered in time. The soft-hearted fool smuggles me blood to sustain me at my request. Whether it is because he finds me attractive or pitiful, I do not know or care. I must be at the ready to dispose of that loose end...

1 week, 1 day ago: Lorelei wrote a Downtime Journal for This Contract was SHITE

Each Drop - Log II

A written account of aspirants encountered, their demeanor, and their use.

ENTRY I

Wet Elf Boy - Everblue.

Demeanor - A cowardly sort. Naïve, and tied to simplistic morality around killing. Perhaps he simply lives under a rock.

Use - Proved a passable driver, I suppose. Hid during conflict. Likely irrelevant to future endeavors.

Action - Of no consequence. Knows of my vampirism, but is too isolated to spread the information.

 

Self Important White-haired Man - Morgan.

Demeanor - Incapable of lying, as he said. Chooses his words carefully. When seeking a vehicle, looked for an abandoned one. Preferred not to cause a fuss, but lacked the funds to simply rent a car. Was opposed to violence as a solution to a problem, but had no issues looting corpses afterwards.

Use - Intelligent, but cannot be trusted with secrets due to the aforementioned aversion to lying. May be a supernatural being of some sort.

Action - Minor caution. Aware of my vampirism, but made a promise to not tell anyone.

1 week, 2 days ago: Morgan Coedwig wrote a Downtime Journal for This Contract was SHITE

Cooking and Expanding one's palate

After the... stressful few hours of that contract, and the taste of gumbo being... revitalizing after said shit show. I've decided to expand the number of recipes I know how to cook. Starting with recipes around Louisiana Creole Cuisine, one thing is for certain, it made me like oysters. Never had much taste for such... seafoods, but the ways they cooked it certainly helped me stomach that particular brand of cuisine.

I certainly had to try my hand at making gumbo myself, and though it's probably nowhere close to what I got at the end of the contract, I'd say I did well enough for myself. Strongly flavored stock, a mix of meat and shellfish, a thickener, and the Creole "Holy Trinity": Celery, Bell Peppers, and Onions. I went heavier on the meats and shellfish as the nearby grocery store had a sale on such, so I have a lot of left overs saved up for the next couple of days.

1 week, 2 days ago: Sora Tatsuya wrote a Downtime Journal for Attack of the Skibidi

Atychiphobia

(Trapped in a nightmare - Azali)

it hurt, everything hurt. A dull aching feeling that seemed to flow over every part of his body. Each slight moment only causing the pain to flare up and intensify. He was stuck, once again he was stuck and this time there was no one around to save him. Even if they were here, they probably wouldn't help. He had pushed Nova away, he had attacked Kayleigh. Then there were those he couldn't go to. Gaia had her own problems, he had watched Luminous murder hundreds of innocent lives. Who was even left? Mimi? No, he promised he would be better than this, promised he would take care of himself. Look at him now, crying on the floor of his own office. How could he ever let her see him like this? A broken shell of himself.

 

"I'm sorry..." the words felt like glass on his tongue. "I'm sorry..." Each one only hurting more and more. Who was he even apologizing to? There was no one here to hear it. For the first time in a long time, it was just Sora and his thoughts.

 

"Please just make it stop..." He cried, trying to block out the sounds of his own tears from his mind. It didn't work though, it never worked. He had never found a way to block it out completely. After all, how do you run away from yourself? You can't, it's something you're stuck with... "forever."

 

"Shut up, stop it..." "Oh Sora... you always have been your own worst enemy... haven't you..." Sora glared up at the figure looming over them. Their wireframe body seemed to flicker as they knelt over him. "You aren't real. I know you aren't real... there is no way you can be real." the figure shook it's head "Even now, you're still refusing to accept the truth. You lose an arm because you break a promise and still that isn't enough for something to click in that thick skull of yours." "I said shut up." Sora couldn't bear to hear that voice again, not now, not when he was like this. It was like rubbing salt in an already gaping wound.

 

"That's not how this works Sora. I'll always be here, not matter how much you try and get rid of me. You can push me down, try and bury me, ignore me even. However I'll always be here." Sora shakily attempts to stand however a surge of pain brings him to his knees, or would have if the figure hadn't grabbed him. "This isn't healthy Sora. Everyone can see it, why can't you?" Sora shakes off the figure "I'm fine, or I will be once you leave me alone!"

 

"Healthy people don't keep a physical representation of their trauma with them." The figure noted, pointing to the mask on Sora's belt "Healthy people also don't need to make the promises you did. Or did you already forget that promise and that's why you're missing an arm right now." Sora scowled, slowly moving towards the doors to his office. Perhaps if he just left that would shut it up.

 

"I, Sora Tatsuya, swear that I will never allow myself to lose sight of who I am, what I stand for, and who I fight for." Sora froze before wheeling around to face them figure. "Why did you make that promise Sora? Is it because maybe, just maybe, you don't trust yourself?"

 

"You don't not have the right to lecture me..." "I have EVERY right! All the advice you've been given, it all goes in one ear and out the other doesn't it? You said things would be better when Link gave you that mask! You said you'd stop worrying so much when Nova made you promise." The figure pointed a single judging finger at him "You aren't protecting them, you're protecting yourself. Shielding yourself from the one thing you don't want to admit, because then maybe for once you would have to agree to be the one who needs help. Admit that the only thing keeping you from being happy-" Sora grabbed the mask off his belt and hurled it at the figure. Their form flickered and shattered as the mask collided with them, carrying on through them and hitting the wall before clattering to the ground. Sora could feel each beat of his heart in his ears as he collected himself. But as he watches, the figure slowly begins to reform. However, this time they appear different, and much more familiar.

 

"You have to admit..." The figure says in a voice all too familiar "That the only thing keeping you from being happy..." The figure straightens their jacket and adjusts their gauntlet. "...is yourself." Sora met his own gaze as he stared at the figure it was like the worst form of staring in a mirror. "Are you finally done lying to yourself Sora?"

 

The lack of air caused him to sit bolt upright. It was dark, much darker than before. Was it night time? When did he fall asleep or did he pass out? The small yip from his lap snapped him back to the current moment as he glanced down and saw a small fox looking up at him from his lap. The small thing must have thought his face was a good place to sleep.

 

"Oh, I'm sorry about that." Sora said before remembering it was an illusion and not a real fox. In spite of this though, Sora couldn't help but feel comforted by the little one's presence. Come to think about it, Sora had always enjoyed foxes. They were probably his favorite animal from the real world. Maybe that's why he trusted Kayleigh as much as he did. The gauntlet was harder to remove with one hand, but eventually Sora was resting against his desk petting the small fox which had curled up in his lap. "Guess you wouldn't mind if I talked for a bit, would you..." he asked, not expecting a response.

 

"He was right... I really have been lying to myself haven't I? Bottling up my feelings just like old times. Heh, who would have thought I'd have to learn that lesson twice in my life." The fox's ears twitched as Sora scratched them, the sleeping creature completely unaware of his musings. "It's funny, I always yelled at people when they did the same thing, but I guess that's how it works, huh. We're always critical about the things we ourselves struggle with. Guess that should have been a sign." Sora could feel the rise and fall of the fox's breathing and slowly matched it with his own. "I wanted to be okay, I want to be strong for my family... even when they told me told me I don't have to. Is that wrong? It's it wrong to want to protect people?"

 

The fox's shifted in Sora's lap, letting out a small sneeze. "Yeah, that makes sense. It's not wrong, but I let it become too important. I cared less about them and more about the act of protecting them. You know, you're pretty good at this whole 'talking' thing." The fox did not respond "...guess that's why." Sora carefully scooped the fox up and sat it down on his desk. "I should probably go... there's some people I need to apologize to..."

 

1 week, 3 days ago: Room Service wrote a Downtime Journal for Epitaph

Installation: Polarity Systems

BOOT SEQUENCE...

     COMPLETE.

FIRMWARE STATUS...

     LATEST VERSION (Neo-GENIS Proprietary, 'MS6-22022-20XX.07').

VERIFYING UNIT IDENTIFICATION...

     UNIT ID# 55-AG07.

BEGINNING SYSTEM SYNC CALIBRATION...

     CALIBRATION ERROR. NEW HARDWARE DETECTED.

RUNNING SYSTEM DIAGNOSTIC...

     NEW HARDWARE RECOGNIZED. 'POLARITY PACKAGE'. TIME SINCE INSTALLATION: 8 HOURS, 27 MINUTES, 31 SECONDS.

VERIFYING INSTALLATION PACKAGE...

     VERIFIED Neo-GENIS INSTALLER RECOGNIZED: LADY ULTRAMARINE AND SAPPHIRE SUNDOWN.

RUNNING 'POLARITY PACKAGE' INSTALLATION...

     COMPLETE.

 

FILE DESIGNATION: NEW HARDWARE VERIFICATION - POLARITY PACKAGE

VERIFICATION PRIMARY GOAL: CONFIRM PROPER INSTALL OF BASE SYSTEM

VERIFICATION SECONDARY GOAL: NO ASSIGNED SECONDARY GOAL CONFIRM MODIFICATION FOR PERSONAL UNIT USE

 

INITIATING VERIFICATION SUMMARY:

Unit (DESIGNATION: 55-AG07) is returned to charging station following installation. 55-AG07 is restored to power approximately 2 hours, 19 minutes, and 01 seconds after completion of installation. 55-AG07 is met with members of maintenance, and provided multiple items (DESIGNATIONS: FORK, WRENCH, LUGGAGE CART, THROWING KNIFE). 55-AG07 is instructed to test new Polarity Package (DESIGNATION: SYSTEM) via provided items. Instructions are to retrieve or touch item, activate SYSTEM, attempt to release item, reestablish hold on item, deactivate SYSTEM, and then release item. Test results are as follows:

  • FORK: Item is retrieved. Upon activation of SYSTEM, FORK remains magnetized to 55-AG07's palm. Upon deactivation of SYSTEM, item drops, and is caught by 55-AG07 before it hits the ground. SUCCESS.
  • WRENCH: Item is retrieved. Upon activation of SYSTEM, WRENCH beings dropping from 55-AG07's hand. Magnetization allows 55-AG07 to easily grab WRENCH with other hand before it falls. Upon deactivation of SYSTEM, WRENCH falls to the floor with a clatter, and is summarily retrieved. SUCCESS
  • LUGGAGE CART: Metallic pole of item is held in hand. Upon activation of SYSTEM, LUGGAGE CART remains adjacent to 55-AG07's palm. 55-AG07 takes a step back, and magnetized LUGGAGE CART follows after. Upon deactivation of SYSTEM, LUGGAGE CART remains immobile. SUCCESS.
  • THROWING KNIFE: Item is retrieved. Upon activation of SYSTEM, THROWING KNIFE remains magnetized to 55-AG07's palm. Upon deactivation of SYSTEM, item drops. 55-AG07 throws THROWING KNIFE, then activates SYSTEM. THROWING KNIFE velocity slows before impacting with wall. FAILURE, REQUIRES ADJUSTMENT
  • THROWING KNIFE: Item is retrieved. Upon activation of modified SYSTEM, THROWING KNIFE remains magnetized to 55-AG07's palm. Upon deactivation of SYSTEM, item drops. 55-AG07 throws THROWING KNIFE, then activates SYSTEM. After a period of a few seconds, THROWING KNIFE reverses velocity and returns to 55-AG07's palm. SUCCESS, REQUIRES ADJUSTMENT

 

VERIFICATION SUMMARY COMPLETE

 

INITIATING GOAL SUMMARY

VERIFICATION PRIMARY GOAL: SUCCESS

VERIFICATION SECONDARY GOAL: N/A SUCCESS

 

'POLARITY PACKAGE' INSTALLATION VERIFIED.

1 week, 4 days ago: Morgan Coedwig wrote a Downtime Journal for Mushroom Hunt

Life After (First)Death

Finding myself back in the real world after the... mission was certainly something. Death in there felt... weird. You'd expect pain. Expect some form of agony. But it felt like... nothing. As if you were simply floating in the nothingness. It definitely lingered in my mind even hours after the fact, always there... just in the back of my head as I was doing other things.

Even whilst attending some of my classes, I... could never get that feeling of nothingness outside of my head. I wonder if I will ever stop feeling that lingering sensation.

It certainly made me fear death less, if that is what's awaiting all of us at the end of the finish line. Just... nothingness. Perhaps I feel some relief, some catharsis over it. Even if my death wasn't all that pretty.

But enough of those dreary thoughts. A friend from college sent me an invite to a party, I wonder if that'll alleviate some of those thoughts.

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As the owner of a new UR-VRH (Ultra Realism Virtual Realty Headset) headset, you have a gateway to a new and wondrous universe! Immerse yourself in deep forests filled with dangerous monsters, avoid fearsome traps placed within dungeons that need to be explored, and test yourself against all manner of player-created content as well. Inside the box, you have the following: A headset, a full tracking body suit, manual controllers, adjustable sensation sensors, and a mental jack-in port.

Set up your avatar, put in those stats, select your first powers for your class, and join the world of Neo-GENIS today!

House Rules

Contractors from Neo-GENIS Are portable, and may play in Contracts in other Playgroups.
Neo-GENIS grants 6 Experience points to GMs who achieve the Golden Ratio.

The Purpose of Neo-Genis is to create a space for players to invest in a world in an engaging and interesting way, creating connections and relationships for their Players to explore while also adding a means for them to explore and build the world around them. This group is somewhat different from the main play group, as such the main playgroup rules have been crossed out for quick comparisons.

 

Contractor Creation Rules

 

  • Contractors Players may take no more than 21 points of Assets or Liabilities (Absolute Value) Going over this limit requires Endorsed GM approval. 
  • Contractors cannot be direct ripoffs of pop-culture concepts, to the point that NPCs in-game would notice the similarity. For example: you may play a heroic strong-man, but not Superman. A famous weapons developer, but not Iron Man. Given the virtual nature of the game world and the use of avatars when you go into it you are allowed to play whatever you want, either reference to media, pop-culture, etc.

 

  • Contractors may not start out as a concept that is likely to disrupt Contracts (e.g. being a walking, talking fox, being as notorious as Osama bin Laden, having a bomb in their chest that detonates when they die, etc). Given the virtual nature of the game and that most players can create whatever persons they want to be, most designs are okay to do so long as it's not blatantly offensive, ie: Pornographic in nature, religious, idolizing terrorists, etc.

 

  • Contractors are mundane people who would see their ambitions through regardless of access to powers. That is why a Harbinger offers Gifts, and why they are willing to risk their lives for the power to make their dreams come true. Your Ambition must be a core driver to your character's actions, like a personality of sorts that helps them focus on the world itself, it is a large point of tension for their story, and is likely to get them into trouble. Craft your Ambition carefully and be open to suggestions and changes from Playgroup Leaders in order to nail it. You play the game to have fun, fight alongside your friends, and explore new worlds, your goals could simply be to enjoy and play the game or just to build your own guild. Maybe you'd like to become strong enough to become a villain in the game, fight players and take over land, or program in your own section of the game, your choices and ambitions are all up to you.

 

    • Keep in mind, however, that Ambitions can (and will) change over time as your Contractor Player develops. It's simply part of character development! No matter what, Ambitions are why a Contractor Player risks their life continuing to participate in Contracts. dose what they do.

 

  • New Contractors must be submitted for approval in The Contract Discord server, channel #maelstrom-approvals, before their first game. 
    • Interacting with Loose Ends, Conditions, and/or Circumstances requires Moves between games to be cleared. This connects your contractor with the world in some tangible way. 

 

Contractor Player Limits

  • In order to facilitate more focused character concepts, Maelstrom has a hard limit on the number of Newbies and Novices that a Player can keep active. Any character housed in the Playgroup is considered active. Remove them from the Playgroup if they are no longer in-play. Moving Contractors back into the Playgroup requires Leader Approval. Maelstrom is not a parking lot, please do not treat it as such. At Maximum, a Player can only have 2 Newbies and 3 Novices active in Maelstrom at once.  Make however many characters you'd like, but don't expect all of them to get a lot of play depending on game availability.

 

Developing Background

  • At the end of every Newbie and Novice game, Players will be assigned a question or two about their Contractor's Players background that they must answer before they participate in their next game. These answers will be stored in the Biography section, and will often be relevant to their current situation in-game. Use this creative freedom responsibly. Additionally, these background choices should be done in a roleplay sense, your character is separate from you since you are playing a game, as such think about them from that character's point of view.

 

Power Creation Rules

  • Flavorful Powers: Manifested Gifts must be in-line with Character Concepts and require World Leader approval. Powers in the Health category are most likely to be watched. This encourages networking between other Contractors Players and NPCs when healing and curing is required.
  • Logical Flavor: Players must be able to explain how and why their power works in a given situation, otherwise GMs have license to cause them to fail. For example, a Blast flavored as a ball of fire might not work underwater. But at the same time, that same Blast power might do extra damage to enemies vulnerable to fire. GMs always have final say, but must remember to make Powers feel powerful. 

 

Citizenship

  • Active Players are expected to GM Contracts from time to time. If you have played as a Contractor in your most recent six Maelstrom Contracts, you are barred from playing in Maelstrom again until you GM a Contract yourself, unless you are attending the game of a GM who is fulfilling Citizenship Requirement themselves. This rule is temporarily null for the time being.

 

Loose Ends in Neo-Genis

  • Treacherous Loose Ends: A Contractor who waits for a Loose End's threat to manifest without taking any precautions against it during their Downtimes will see the threat revealing itself at the worst possible moment during downtime. Ask Approved GMs and Playgroup Leaders for Moves to help control Loose Ends before they control you.
  • Neutral/Unknown Loose Ends: Some Loose Ends are Unknown, meaning that they give the *Player* a hint of moving parts behind the scenes, but not necessarily the *Character*. A Neutral Loose End usually means that the dangers or benefits of the Loose End are obscured or up to the Character's actions once it manifests. Neutral Loose Ends also may or may not be known to the Contractor.
  • Investments: Some Loose Ends bestow benefits at the end of their clock. Investments are usually rewards for Moves and Hustles, but might come from other sources as well. Ask Approved GMs and Playgroup Leaders for Moves to further your Contractor's goals.

 

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Notes on GMing in Neo-Genis

All members are encouraged to GM and run Moves, and no approval is required. Custom Scenarios likewise do not require pre-approval. 

By default, you cannot run Games or Moves for a tier that you have not played in yourself. For example, if you would like to run a Novice game, but have never played a Novice game, you must wait until you have had some experience in Novice as a Player.

Use GM Notes! This is a place to provide more detail about Circumstances, Conditions, and Loose Ends as well as important developments behind the scenes. Good GM notes makes it easier to run relevant Contracts games and Moves for characters.

Keep intros concise during game time. If you want to run more extensive introductions, try to do it before playtime. Players, in general, should not need to be wheeled-and-dealed to agree to a Contract game. A simple Letter sent to them should suffice.

World Leaders are there to help. Spoil them on Scenarios, get feedback, ask them questions. 

In general, Contracts games and Moves are subject to an "Exposure" criteria, especially when it comes to posted World Events. Contractors players in higher Gift ranges have more freedom to affect the playgroup as a whole. At Newbie/Novice, however, the outcomes games will not ever have an international reach. Though Contractors players might remember terrible things happening during their Contract game, World Events might be scaled back due to meddling from The Powers That Be.

Don't take it personally if your World Event gets edited by a Playgroup Leader. It's part of the game and our efforts to keep a consistent tone within the Playgroup.

GMs are encouraged to build interesting, consistent locations for Contractors players to explore through Contracts games and Moves. Talk to a Playgroup Leader about location development, they are happy to delegate the development of content.

Full Setting Description

Reality is a cold and unforgiving realm, where the mundane everyday folk are subjected to all manner of pain, misery, and servitude. For those that can’t cope, can’t move, can’t feel, or have all manner of imperfections that limit them, reality can be just that and so much more horrible than anyone could imagine with out being in their shoes. This world is different, this world gives you a ‘way out’, that you can visit as much as you want, that you can enjoy the pleasures of living a life different from the one you have currently.



This world gives the child dying of cancer the chance to live out their dreams, even if short-lived. It gives those who have lost their legs the ability to walk again, the man suffering from PTSD an opportunity to find a group to belong too. This world was built with the purpose of connecting those who could care little for the mundane and wish to live in a world of limited judgment, that being your avatar should be first and foremost, and that you may display who you are free of those who care enough to judge you.



In this game we’ve taken in many, those who enjoy anime, cartoons, superheroes, fantasy settings, and even mixtures of the above will find themselves a home here. The main hub world of Neo-Genis houses a full access point to every other realm in the game, each realm having its own setting, mechanics, dungeons, features, and rules. Visiting the Bosriya you’ll find a wonderful beach and ocean setting, filled with pirates, sea monsters, and even some safe locations to enjoy the beauty of the sea without worry of being attacked- unless your looking for that. While visiting Titania you’ll find that players fight in a realistic war game scenario, capturing points, engaging in squad-based tactics, and using vehicles and guns to defeat your enemies.



Every game has a reward at the end of the round or game module, these rewards range from items, artifacts, upgrades, and levels. Levels are calculated by the amount of gift points you have x 2, so a player with 6 wins can logically have 6 x 2 in level + 1 given that everyone in Neo-Genis gets a free gift on character creation. If you notice that your top bar is red, and that your over the limit of gifts by one, don't worry, you have a legal character in Neo-Genis. But that goes with out saying, what will you use your gifts for? What will you find while playing? What friends will you make while playing?



All these questions can be answered and more when you make your avatar today and join the world of Neo-GENIS.

 

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Patch 1.04

 

A player and vendor marketplace has been added for players to indulge in and use for their games as well as adventures. 

 

Players can buy things prior to games they start based on the finance level they have as well as a number of them related to it. Each item purchased will be usable for one game and must be done at the beginning of the game by either trading, going to a market, or doing preparation ahead of time. They cannot be stockpiled, they must be used for that contract, or the move you're involved in or they will vanish after it is completed. 

 

For every finance level you unlock new items to buy for each tier, you may buy things at the bottom tiers if you have something higher. You may only buy 1 item (unless you're rich) per game and it must be announced to the GM prior that your buying this item. If not announced or the game doesn't allow you access to a market prior to joining then you may not buy items. 

 

Finances: Average

  • Healing Potion: Once during a game (contract/move) you may spend an action and use up this item, you heal 1 severity. 
  • Haste Potion: Once during a game (contract/move) you may spend an action and use up this item, you dash 1 time without spending your action. 


Finances: Comfortable

  • Esper Potion: Once during a game (contract/move) you may spend an action and use up this item, you heal 1 mind damage.
  • Spirit Potion: Once during a game (contract/move) you may spend an action and use up this item, you regain 1 source. 
  • Power Token: Once during a game (contract/move) you may spend a free action and use up this item, you may cause your next roll to have a +1 dice modifier to it (can't be stacked).

 

Finances: Wealthy

  • Mixed Drink: Once during a game (contract/move) you may spend an action and use up this item, you heal 1 mind and severity damage.
  • Berserker Token:  Once during a game (contract/move) you may spend a free action and use up this item, you may cause your next roll to have a +2 dice modifier to it. After this action for the next minute, you will have a -1 dice penalty (can't be stacked).
  • Hyper Potion: Once during a game (contract/move) you may spend an action and use up this item, you heal 3 severity. 

 

Finances: Rich 

  • You may buy 2 items for each contract/move to start instead of just 1.

 

World Events

Luminous Aurora made a Move (NPboom GMed) 1 day, 2 hours ago. View Move

NOT THE BEE!!!!!

Malenia The Queen Bee is now LV50

The Notorious world boss Malenia has recently been leveled up to level FIFTY somehow!? it's unknown the how or the why, but regardless, the Bee Queen is a lot more powerful, and it'll be a problem for anyone trying to bargin with her for the all powerful cleansing honey! and worse still, she's displayed a powerful control ability that takes the form of Hypnotic pheromones, allowing her to temporarily take control over NPCs and Players alike.


and ontop of that, it seems that a new World boss has arisen, though VERY little is known about them(it seems that they may be a stealthy assassin style boss perhaps?) AND the worms above Ellinia have seemed to somehow gain the ability to warp space and time randomly (FUCKIN PORTALS)

Dyson Tawl Yensid II made a Move (Noralius GMed) 2 days, 22 hours ago. View Move

A New Patron in the Concordium

Rumors spread through Neo-Genis’s academic circles—the Concordium of Voices has secured a mysterious benefactor. Research accelerates, forgotten languages resurface, and once-abandoned projects resume. Yet, when questioned, the Council remains uncharacteristically silent.No names, no explanations.  

 

Speculation grows. Some believe it’s a wealthy investor, others whisper of a hidden agenda. Within the Concordium’s vaulted halls, scholars press forward, unaware of the unseen hand guiding their work. Knowledge is power, and now, someone unknown holds influence over its keepers. The question lingers who benefits from their discoveries, and at what cost?

Haerin Yun made a Move (NPboom GMed) 3 days, 4 hours ago. View Move

Who was whispering?

New Discovery of Ancient History!

 

 

Recently, the leader of the Mages Guild, Luminous Aurora, Uncovered some notable ancient tomes from a previously undiscovered underground library, who proceeded to  discuss with Writer's guild leader Sergeres on how to excavate the rest of the books, and with it, and the tunnel bored to access it, many more ruins of ancient civilizations have been discovered(including signs of Alka civilization ruins!), and with it, questions are starting to be asked!

So much hidden away, one might think of why it was in the first place, what chain of moves lead to this potential geode of discovery forgotten... some have speculated that whatever forces kept destroying artifacts of the Alkas were dedicated to keeping knowledge of them hidden...


Who was the one Whispering in the shadows, orchestrating the suppression of history?

The Wrangler made a Move (PoisedIvyT_T GMed) 3 days, 10 hours ago. View Move

REST IN PEACE: Simon Alswarez



Simon Alswarez, a beloved ranch owner and community pillar, passed away on March 29th of 2025, after a courageous three-week battle in a coma. He was 29 years old. Born and raised in the heart of Texas, Simon dedicated his life to the land, nurturing his family ranch into a thriving operation known for its livestock, horse husbandry and poultry. His passion for ranching was matched only by his love for his family and friends. Simon was a mentor sharing his knowledge with aspiring people and instilling values of hard work and integrity.

He only leaves behind his faithful companion dog, Biggie Queso, and the good memories of his existence. May he never be forgotten by those he loves.



His funeral will be hosted on the April 13th, and those that wish to pay their respects are invited to attend the Sunday service of which will be held in their honour.

The loathsome dung eater made a Move (NPboom GMed) 4 days, 9 hours ago. View Move

Weird robot body Found

It's Ya boi,  Skenny Denus!

And I'm back at it again with "Weird shit found in Neo Geneis!" and just to quickly summarize this series again, I basically go around documenting the weird shit of Neo Geneis, from Easter eggs to player graffiti, to NPC settlement situations, to ALL the biome shenanigans (check out the Underway one, that was WILD)

Anyways, while going around some abandoned ruins, I stumbled across a broken, headless robot body, probably from one of the robots running from the Marquise, and TURNS OUT that a bounty was recently turned in! but that's not the most interesting thing, as on this body, a weird red and grey growth was on it, kinda looks similar to the Jungle almost funnily enough, but I managed to snag a image of it!

It was like a funky little moss growth, but certainly not the grossest thing (now MEAT BEES are a whole different story) but I wanna see what you guys think, so you know what that means!

GET IN THE COMMENTS!

Sergeres Faltoma made a Move (NPboom GMed) 5 days, 2 hours ago. View Move

New Resident of the Writer's Guild!


Recently, a knight by the name of Marcellin came to live within the underground town of NightVale, and according to some rumors, may have connections to the Alka Civilization, which has HUGE implications for potential investigations into the history of the Alkas if correct! So far, Marcellin herself has refused to comment on information regarding the Alkas, stating that "I need some time to recollect myself" and has even warded off more persistent Paparazzi, which we DO NOT CONDONE(NPC rights for the win!) So for anyone who seeks to ask questions, please keep this in mind, and make sure to treat her as a actual person!

A Contractor made a Move (Samurai_Yeehaw GMed) 5 days, 8 hours ago. View Move

TheManifest Posted:

Do you ever just wish you could just escape? Leave the real world behind, live in some fantasy? A different world from our own? A BETTER world than our own? I wanted that for a long time. I wanted that more than anything!

Well, let me tell you something folks, it doesn't exist. Not in our world, and sure as hell not in Neo-GENIS. You go in with an open mind sure, do your best, have fun and all that. However, then you start looking closer and you realize it's the same old thing and you didn't escape anything. Players can pretend they're different but it's all the same in the end. Take a look around next time you're out and about, and I mean really look. Tell me what you see. Cause I'll tell you what I've seen. I've seen liars, thieves, murderers and drug lords. I look at the real world and Neo-GENIS and I can't see a difference. We were supposed to be different, supposed to be better, but all we've done is repeat our own history.

It makes me sick to see, and yet I can't say I'm surprised.

#Neo-GENIS #NG #VRMMORPG #TheManifest #I called it #who could have guessed #I did that's who
Lorelei made a Move (NPboom GMed) 6 days, 1 hour ago. View Move

Writer's guild, a safe place of Knowledge and Creativity!

Writer's Guild, a safe place for all!

with recent events having many on edge, it's been nice to see a place still filled with such kindness and joy!

Lead by Sergeres, this guild has become a place for NPCs with low income to live, for those without the money to spend to be able to access the A.S.H libary, and a chance at expressing your creativity however you want,

Of course, we also have our absolutely adorable mascots, the Golden Horde! a species of Hyenas local to the Firmament's biome and able to bring a smile to most folk here!



The Firmament has become a safe haven for many people, a nook to relax in, and a place of belonging!

Grognar the Barbarien made a Move (PoisedIvyT_T GMed) 1 week, 1 day ago. View Move

Forgetful spell in Scandinavia

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Haerin Yun made a Move (GreenAppll GMed) 1 week, 3 days ago. View Move

Weird beings coming into neo-genis?

BOUNTY ALERT!!!

Commissioned by the arcane scholars of harmony! New mobs and bosses are entering into Neo-Genis, termed as "Interdimensional Clones" Luminous is going out of his way to place bounty on them with his own personal finances! Many players have asked and wondered why they have been termed as Clones but... He hasn't answered yet. He just merely said "This is only but a start..." Quite ominous one might say! Though, now is a great chance to seek out riches and treasures! Each clone holds quite a immense amount of wealth AND our local guild leader luminous is sponsoring the bounty.

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