I have much written in my notebook, but I'll clean it up and condense it so that you all won't have to read how I think. ^_^
The following RP Event is projected to have 4 "acts", each one consisting of sub-plots that have fairly definite end points in the bigger picture.
1) Prologue
2) The Bird is the Word
3) Confrontation
4) Epilogue
Prologue
- Bird Country learns of Tommi's return while he is praying at the Torii Shrin, prompting them to invite him to meet with the Leadership.
- Tommi accepts this invitation, initially desiring to re-assert the Uematsu tradition without having to resort to violence.
* Tommi's proposal to re-instate the Shrine Maiden tradition conflicts with the Bird Leadership's status' as the protectors and fertilizers of the land. As a result, the Bird Leaders, not being strong enough to actually kill Tommi at this point, "request" that he renounce his family's claim to the Torii and all associated privileges that come along with that. Tommi refuses, prompting the Bird Leaders to demand that Tommi leaves the country. Tommi, being completely outnumbered and knowing that to kill the Leadership at this stage might cause him to have to fight the entire Country, leaves without a fight.*
~~ This causes Tommi to feverishly search for a woman capable of taking on the job. While he prefers an Uzumaki, his priority at this point is finding a suitable candidate. The Bird Leaders will send out envoys the world over in order to try to recruit powerful player character mercenaries to their cause, telling their own version of the History of Bird Country in order to better fit the narrative of the Shrine Maidens holding the country hostage to their abilities. This transitions into Act II~~
The Bird is the Word
- Bird Country is spreading the word about the situation that they are in (with varying spins depending on the person playing them).
- Tommi is searching for a suitable person to be Shrine Maiden.
* Bird Country, knowing that Tommi WILL be back, and perhaps in force next time, seeks out mercenaries to help them deal with Tommi. At this stage, they are still gathering support, ninjas, builders, traders, foreign recognition, etc. *
~~ Tommi, again, is focused primarily on finding a suitable candidate for Shrine Maiden, but upon stumbling on the recruitment effort for the Bird's, comes to the realization that that avoiding any conflict is highly unlikely at this point, and so does some recruiting of his own. Act 3 is not transitioned into until at least 8 player characters (other than Tommi) of any trade (ninja, doctor, propogandist, etc.) are involved on either side (straddling the middle does not count due to the nature of the 3rd Act). ~~
Confrontation
- With some force now behind them, Tommi and/or Bird Country now begin their plan of attack. The Bird Country leaders' main objective is to either kill Tommi or capture his candidate for Maiden in order to use her as ransom. Tommi's objective is to wear down the mercenaries, build up support for the re-instating of the Shrine Maiden occupation, and should the opportunity present itself, directly confront with the Bird leadership.
** Now is the time for the Bird Leadership to deploy any ninja recruited (including NPC's) with the aforementioned goal in mind. They will also have to ensure that they keep themselves safe, and upon Tommi attempting to sway the common man, counter Tommi's efforts to gaiin the support of the populace. **
~~ If for some reason Tommi has not selected a Shrine Maiden by this point, then his focuus will have to shift to dealing with the opposition before it gets any stronger. At this point, the Maiden may be a NPC character instead at this point. The next Act is transition into by one of the two sides achieving their primary objective.
Epilogue
** Either the Bird Leadership has become compliant (or replaced with complaint parties) or secured their power base. Due to the nature of this Event, however, player characters may decide to become the Bird Leadership by taking over the Country, or may deicde to try to seize the Torii contract for themselves. The Event will be declared over, then if:
Tommi is killed, The Maiden is killed at this point, The Bird Leadership is killed and/or replaced, or when declared as such by popular vote to be had here on the forum or in the MIssion Headquarters on SL.