#ark faq

[aldebaransea]

Should I assume 8 brought ink-eating microbes from his world with him to consume loose ink after a period of time, or will the ink just stick around indefinitely?

8′s ink will stick around. Remember that littering is a crime and be sure to clean up after yourself!

[aldebaransea]

are non-residents of a specific housing allowed in non-private areas, such as palilicium's wine cellar? which parts of the residential areas will actually get you deathcountered for trespassing without invitation? is it or is it not ok for a character to just like, wander in and start perusing the library or pool on a random floor they don't live on?

private areas of a residential building are individual quarters/bedrooms/apartments, which belong to their respective residents, and may not be entered without permission by those residents.

common areas (such as libraries, kitchens, gardens, etc) are not restricted at this time, so they may be accessed by any resident of aldebaran, not only residents of that floor/building. areas like the cellar of palilicium are also open to all residents.

trespassing only occurs when entering another resident’s private quarters, so only in this case would there be punishment/deathcountering.

please note there was some confusion about this previously; this will be the policy going forward. this is mainly in the interest of ease of interaction and not limiting muses from useful resources (like libraries) or places they would find themselves drawn to.

[aldebaransea]

Can items from the recreational areas of the residential buildings (ie musical instruments and books from the Palilicum, plants from the Lampadias suites, etc) be taken out of the buildings and into different Seas?

Yes, these items can be removed temporarily. But if you don’t return them you may get in trouble with Deathcounter for theft or destruction of property!

[aldebaransea]

Are all muses aware of who's showing up in Aldebaran? Specifically, are the processed welcomes broadcasted and/or sent to each holophone?

Hello! New arrivals to Aldebaran are not broadcasted in any way. However, all holophones contain a contact list which has the numbers and names of all residents on the Ark. This contact list is quietly updated with each new arrival.

[aldebaransea]

Do characters need to request gifts from Mercy IC, or will Mercy just send them to everyone and we just need to send in the OOC ask to get them?

We have no reason or desire to set that in stone, so feel free to assume whichever scenario provides you with the rp experience you wish to have.

[aldebaransea]

just a question! Are our muses allowed to keep small things such as cellphones with them when they come to the arc, or do we need to buy those back?

If an item that you brought in your inventory was not removed on being accepted, your character still has it. If you forgot to add some small, non-weapon item to your inventory feel free to do so, however if you want to add any special, magical or weaponizable items, please send in an ask to have your new inventory vetted by a mod.

A normal cellphone would typically not be taken away, but there’s no reception or wifi on the Ark except for holophones or laptops acquired on arrival or through Commerce Protocol.

[aldebaransea]

hello! just making sure, does a thread started in november before the challenge was announced count for the challenge, as long as it involves items bought from the commerce protocol? thanks!

Threads started in November before the challenge was announced will still count towards participation!

[aldebaransea]

Would a thread where the character interacts with the vouchers themselves count for the November challenge? I'm mostly asking because White Chain has an IC reason not to buy anything from Commerce, but I'd already had a solo thread planned where she went over that decision

Yes, vouchers count for the challenge.