🞿 Research Projects

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Expeditions and research projects are the meat discovery here in Nauwill. These represent Doveport's collective efforts to learn about the region, and not only does completing tasks help push the shop towards new areas - and thereby new items, pokémon, and plots - but also they help you earn currency for supplies and prizes from the various factions!

All expedition and research project threads should be created in this forum. Completed and logged threads will be moved to the archives, but they'll never be deleted, so you can freely go back and reference your adventures for plot or roleplay purposes. Keep reading to learn more about both sorts of tasks, and above have fun in your journeys!

Before you start either sort of activity, please note that you must have an approved human character and you may only start a thread (exploration or research project) once per calendar day, based on Central time. You may only have ten open/incomplete threads at once. This does not mean ten of each, it means ten activities total. It does not matter how many characters you create or amount of pokémon you own! You do not have to complete them on the day that you start them, but you must finish at least one before starting another if you're currently at the limit.

Note: Multiplayer tasks of any sort that the other player(s) have not responded in 30 days do not count towards your activity limit.

 

[astralprogenitor]

Research Projects​

Research Projects are the work that the scientists and scholars (and anyone else who wants to help out, at least on Nauwill) do both at the city's facilities and in camps around the region. These represent the less dangerous tasks presented to the workers that have come to Doveport; instead of braving the wilderness and risking their lives, those working on RPs are tasked with learning about and understanding the island's secrets. Whether it's learning about new varieties of pokémon brought back from the depths of the wilds or trying to figure out what makes its weird stones tick, these projects work towards filling the annals of knowledge that will hopefully one day be compiled about the area.

Thankfully, research projects also require quite a bit of heavy lifting - there's always boxes of gear and materials to be moved around, so there's no lack of need for less studied individuals around as well. Anyone can participate in research tasks, so long as they have a will to do so and the effort to expend, so anyone can earn a little credit and hopefully help everything go a little smoother overall.

Currently available research tasks will be listed in this forum, alongside the research progress information. You can see what you're interested in, then get set to start researching!

Starting a Project​

If you have a character that wants to take part in the research process of a task, first figure out which task you want to do! After that, you'll make a thread in this forum with this post as the header.

Once that's created, you can begin working on your task! You begin by rolling any requirements that may be listed, then compare to the success chart listed for that task. If you roll an event that hasn't been revealed yet, drop your thread into the #help-me channel in Discord in order to see what happened. If you roll an event that has been revealed, go ahead and begin writing your character's post for that task!

Note: results in the assignment table are what you discover if you succeed (i.e., roll that many 4, 5, or 6s). If you don't succeed, then they won't find that information out. You can let them come to any other conclusion or be totally baffled, whatever you want, there.

If there are multiple success options available, pick one to use.

You need to write at least 500 words revolving around your character beginning, attempting, and either succeeding or failing at the task. You should make sure to take into account how you rolled - if your character fails at something, don't be afraid to let them fail! They will still receive credit and progress towards advancement. Your reward at the end will increase based on how much you write, so don't worry if you do more!

Once you're satisfied with the completion of your research task, create a final post indicating which faction you'd like to turn your research in to, and mark the thread as [Complete]. It'll be processed ASAP.

That's all there is to it! You'll earn faction credit based on how many words your project ends up being:

Words​	Faction Credit​
500	3
1000	5
2500	12
5000	24

Assisting a Project​

Got a character who wouldn't take on a research task themselves, or have two or more that want to work together on one task? That's where assisting comes in! Instead of a solo writing task, assistance turns a task into a roleplay.

For an assisted project, the players decide which characters will roll which requirements; if there are multiples, you can assign different characters to different roles, but each requirement can only be rolled once, so choose wisely! The character's player should be the one to roll the dice for any part they are taking on.

Once all rolls are finished, the players should then work together to write out the events of the task together. This should be done in alternating posts as a standard roleplay - please do not have one player post a single written block of text. This should continue until the scene of the task is finished, with the task being failed or succeeded according to rolls. Players may of course continue to write until they're satisfied with the conclusion of their writing.

When the task is fully completed, make a final post tallying the word count for each player as well as the faction that the task will be handed to. Afterward, mark the thread as [Complete] and it will be processed ASAP!

Note that you may not create assisted task threads out of multiple characters of your own. These are meant to be community tasks, and the increased rewards are reflective of the effort of writing and working together.

Once processed, each player will receive points based on their final word count:

Words​	Faction Credit​
500	4
1000	7
2500	14
5000	28

Group Projects​

Certain projects are labeled as group projects, and these are handled differently. These projects require more than one player, and their difficulties are much higher than standard projects; they also allow a thread to only tackle one aspect of an assignment at a time rather than multiple pieces. However, unlike standard projects, group projects let everyone roll and have the results be cumulative, rather than individual.

During a group project, each player has their character roll their choice of stat combo for the group's chosen research point. Each character may roll a different combo if more than one is available! It should be stated in the post where the rolling takes place. Afterward, count up ALL successes across ALL players and compare to the research's difficulty to see the result.

Only one character per player may roll; the character that rolls is the one that takes credit for the research. A player may have other characters present in the thread, but they do not get any rolls and none of the activity will count towards advancing their rank. They also do not count towards any minimum character requirements.

Rewards are calculated per the Assisting a Standard Project rate!

 

[astralprogenitor]

Unlike Fairlight Co., URA is not selective about those from whom it gathers data; so long as it is well documented, they will accept reports from just about anyone on the island. Of course, there are people in place whose entire job it is to sort through data that aren't well crafted, but the experiences documented by the inhabitants often hold secrets even if their methodology isn't always the best.

To this end, the URA posts what it's currently studying on a board at the front of its research facility; it also makes this information available on the Doveport Intranet for maximum ease of access. Submissions are collected at the front desk of the building, and trainers are credited immediately upon turning something in. If a trainer completes an entire task's worth of assignments, they may even be eligible for a special reward!

While they prefer data on current topics, they typically will accept old assignments, simply because one can never have too many data points. However, old points of study will only earn half as much credit as they originally would have.

In short:

• Each character may do as many assignments per task as they wish, across different threads.
• A character may do as many options per assignment as they wish, across different threads.
• Research options per thread must be chosen from the same assignment. You can't pick option 1 from assignment 1 and option 3 from assignment 2!
• Doing all assignments in a task will get you +5 credits as a bonus. Track proof of this as we won't be!
  • This credit can be gained regardless of solo/multiplayer version of assignment done and can only be collected once.
• A character will get credits regardless of how 'well' they do.
• An assignment counts as old or new based on when it's turned in, not when it's started. If it's listed under "Old Projects", then you will only get half credit for completion.
• A warning will be given at least one week before a project goes old, so you are able to complete them on time!

 

[astralprogenitor]

Current Project
Task: #01 - Meet the Locals
Progress: 2/6 assignments completed fully​

With their feet barely on Nauwillian soil, the scientists have already discovered new variants and new species of pokémon! While three of the species were only found once each so far - the Nauwillian torchic, totodile, and bulbasaur - they have quite comfortably adapted to life with humans, enough that they've quite handily begun producing eggs, which in turn have made a great asset for settlers while their pokémon are quarantined and investigated for disease. As for the others, they seem to be found in large numbers not too far beyond the city's borders - indeed, Doveport is, per the URA's complaints, actually pushing them out of a section of their own habitat! While that is something they would have preferred to avoid, it doesn't make the study of these new findings any less enticing.

Assignment 1: Study a Nauwillian Bulbasaur || 3/4 options explored

Spoiler

Requirements: One trainer present must have a Nauwillian bulbasaur.

Roll options (pick and roll two!):

Study Focus	Stat to Roll	Difficulty	On success, you find...
Diet	Ins + Nature	2	... that while they definitely seem to soak up sunlight like plants, they also enjoy chowing down on meats and berries as well!
Physical Quirks	Ins + Lore	3	... that this bulbasaur's antennae are its only sense of smell, and its nose is adapted only for breathing. OR ... that this bulbasaur's bulb produces a thick, fuzzy down which it can puff out at attackers to help it escape.
Temperament	Clever + Etiquette	2	... that these pokémon are quite docile, even with different personalities, and seem surprisingly happy to be around other species.
Notable Behaviors	Clever + Alert	3	... that these pokémon drink extremely large amounts of water, but only rarely. Perhaps they store it in their bulb?

Assignment 2: Study a Nauwillian Totodile || 2/4 options explored

Spoiler

Requirements: One trainer present must have a Nauwillian totodile.

Roll options (pick and roll two!):

Study Focus	Stat to Roll	Difficulty	On success, you find...
Diet	Ins + Nature	2	... that these pokémon seem disinterested in plants or berries, and they're very fond of meat that they can rip and tear from bones.
Physical Quirks	Ins + Lore	3	... that these creatures seem to be more comfortable walking on all four limbs, even though they can walk on their hind legs like typical totodiles.
Temperament	Clever + Etiquette	2	... that they seem to be rather playful, with even the calmest ones still enjoying a playful tussle. They don't seem to be aware of their own strength, though!
Notable Behaviors	Clever + Alert	3	... this pokémon gets extremely lazy as the sun goes down, perhaps due to their reptilian nature. They eagerly cuddle up to warm surfaces! OR ... this pokémon is extremely territorial, and even a good natured one doesn't seem to back down from protecting something that they think belongs to them.

Assignment 3: Study a Nauwillian Torchic || 3/4 options explored

Spoiler

Requirements: One trainer present must have a Nauwillian torchic.

Roll options (pick and roll two!):

Study Focus	Stat to Roll	Difficulty	On success, you find...
Diet	Ins + Nature	2	... torchics seem happy to eat most things, but it seems that seedy berries are its favored diet.
Physical Quirks	Ins + Lore	3	... despite having an organ to generate fire, this pokémon's skin actually generates a tiny amount of ice under its down constantly, causing the cooling effect of its fluff!
Temperament	Clever + Etiquette	2	... these pokémon are extremely high energy, and they require a good amount of stimulation to keep them happy. They get bored quickly.
Notable Behaviors	Clever + Alert	3	... that if a Nauwillian torchic gets too hot, it will purposefully generate a larger amount of frost which it traps in its fluff, letting it cool down quickly. OR ... this pokémon likes to dig shallow burrows in the ground, just big enough for it to fit comfortably in. This is its preferred sort of nest.

Assignment 4: Study a Nauwillian Scatterbug || 4/4 options explored

Spoiler

Requirements: One trainer present must have a Nauwillian scatterbug.

Roll options (pick and roll two!):

Study Focus	Stat to Roll	Difficulty	On success, you find...
Diet	Ins + Nature	2	... this pokémon's favorite food is eggs. It will eat flora if none are available, but it shuns all other foods over these!
Physical Quirks	Ins + Lore	3	... this pokémon is incapable of producing the characteristic dusts and powders of its distant cousins. The ruff around its neck is actually just bristly fur!
Temperament	Clever + Etiquette	2	... these pokémon are extremely food driven, and they can be driven to aggression very easily over it. No matter the nature, their priority always seems to be on how to stuff more food in their faces.
Notable Behaviors	Clever + Alert	3	... that their primary means of defense seems to be surprise aggression. They seem to be able to flex roughly and fling themselves several feet in the air with ease, and often do so directly at another's face!

Assignment 5: Study a Nauwillian Weedle || 0/4 options explored

Spoiler

Requirements: One trainer present must have a Nauwillian weedle.

Roll options (pick and roll two!):

Study Focus	Stat to Roll	Difficulty	On success, you find...
Diet	Ins + Nature	2	... these pokémon will eat any and all plant matter - even tree bark - if given a chance. They seem to be able to eat up to their full body weight in a single sitting!
Physical Quirks	Ins + Lore	3	... that weedle's tail often moves on its own, even when it's asleep. The movement eerily resembles the motions of a head looking around, complete with random pauses and tilts.
Temperament	Clever + Etiquette	2	... that it's very difficult to ascertain how Nauwillian weedles behave around others as they spend the majority of their time simply sleeping or eating.
Notable Behaviors	Clever + Alert	3	... that a weedle which feels highly threatened instinctively waves its tail at its enemy. Turns out, they can safely detach the marked section of their tail, letting them scurry away safely!

Assignment 6: Study a Lefmew || 4/4 options explored

Spoiler

Requirements: One trainer present must have a lefmew.

Roll options (pick and roll two!):

Study Focus	Stat to Roll	Difficulty	On success, you find...
Diet	Ins + Nature	2	... that these pokémon don't seem to eat anything, instead only drinking water. They spend a lot of time in the sun, however, likely photosynthesizing.
Physical Quirks	Ins + Lore	3	... these pokémon are mostly fluffy fur! Its body underneath the puff is quite small and light - enough that they can float on a good breeze with just a few flaps of their leaves!
Temperament	Clever + Etiquette	2	... these pokémon are highly sociable and drawn to others, even other species. No matter their nature, they are most comfortable when around other creatures.
Notable Behaviors	Clever + Alert	3	... that lefmews like to bury their body in the soil to escape the heat. The dirt helps them cool off, and the position lets them camouflage as a plant in order to photosynthesize safely.

 

[astralprogenitor]

Header Forms
Use these as the first post for your research assignments!​

Solo Assignment:

[b]Trainer:[/b] link registry
[b]Project:[/b] task # and name
[b]Assignment:[/b] which assignment you're doing
[b]Requirement Proof:[/b] link to pokemon's registry if one is required; must belong to a present trainer. if it is an item requirement, mention which trainer should have it. if nothing is required, put "n/a"

[b]Options Chosen:[/b] which study focuses you will be doing

Assisted Assignment:

[b]Trainer:[/b] link registry; copy for each trainer involved in the rp
[b]Project:[/b] task # and name
[b]Assignment:[/b] which assignment you're doing
[b]Requirement Proof:[/b] link to pokemon's registry if one is required; must belong to a present trainer. if it is an item requirement, mention which trainer should have it. if nothing is required, put "n/a"

[b]Options Chosen:[/b] which study focuses you will be doing
[b]Who Is Rolling:[/b] which trainer/player will be doing the rolls - may be chosen per option!

Group Assignment:

[b]Trainer:[/b] link registry; copy for each trainer involved in the rp
[b]Project:[/b] task # and name
[b]Assignment:[/b] which assignment you're doing
[b]Requirement Proof:[/b] link to pokemon's registry if one is required; must belong to a present trainer. if it is an item requirement, mention which trainer should have it. if nothing is required, put "n/a"

[b]Options Chosen:[/b] which study focus you'll be doing
[b]Which Rolls:[/b] what each trainer is choosing to roll

 

[astralprogenitor]

Old Research​

None!

Unavailable Research​

Spoiler: Meta 01

Emergency Mobilization!
Task: #M01 - The Traveling Tempest's Tumultuous Terror!
Progress: 0/1 assignments completed fully​

Doveport is on lockdown, and no one is allowed to leave or enter the city. Why? A terrible storm has rolled in impossibly fast, and the whole place is surrounded by a bubble comprising of Barriers and Light Screens from over a hundred dedicated pokémon. Yet, despite the assurances coming from Fairlight Company that the whole event will be over quite quickly and there's nothing to be worried about, something seems ... off. The air itself is charged with electricity, and for a simple ocean squall the whole of the sky is certainly completely dark save for the crackling of intricate patterns of lightning rolling through them.

Though many stay inside during the first few hours of the event, the restless and curious come out when it fails to pass quickly. Some go about their business, trying to keep themselves entertained or simply continuing their training as best they can. Others spend a little spend a little extra time observing nature's rage pouring around them...

Group Assignment: What's going on with that storm? || 6/10 options explored

Spoiler

Requirements: 2-4 players. Group project rules. If you encounter a ??? on passing a Study Focus, drop your link into #help-me to get your result!

Roll options (pick and roll only one!):

Study Focus	Stat to Roll	Difficulty	On success, you find...
Weather Oddities	INS OR CLEVER + Nature OR Any Weather Sci OR Any Ocean Sci	7	Now and again, large streaks of lightning can be seen crackling around in the dark clouds above. Not single bolts but instead long trails of unique, powerful flashes.
Weather Oddities 2	INS OR CLEVER + Nature OR Any Weather Sci OR Any Ocean Sci	9	Whenever a patch in the storm seems to start to fade, it quickly whips up into a new one. Sometimes you can see the funnels of tornadoes spinning up in the dense tempest, but thankfully the tireless efforts of the barrier squad seem to hold them at bay, for now.
Weather Oddities 3	INS OR CLEVER + Nature OR Any Weather Sci OR Any Ocean Sci	11	???
Pokémon Oddities	INS OR CLEVER + Alert OR Lore OR Any Poké Raising Sci OR Any Poké Behavior Sci	7	Though they're not speaking out loud, you can tell that the barrier squad are nervous about the storm; this seems a bit odd, as you were told they were trained for the job in the community chat. The abras in particular seem jumpy, with several of them teleporting a distance away after especially loud peals from beyond the bubble.
Pokémon Oddities 2	INS OR CLEVER + Alert OR Lore OR Any Poké Raising Sci OR Any Poké Behavior Sci	9	Despite being native to the area and likely accustomed to the storms that come with living near the sea, the pokémon residents of Doveport that were caught nearby are still quite agitated. Even typically calm specimens are feeling skittish of the weather.
Pokémon Oddities 3	INS OR CLEVER + Alert OR Lore OR Any Poké Raising Sci OR Any Poké Behavior Sci	11	???
Terrain Oddities	INS OR CLEVER + Nature OR Alert OR Athletic OR Any Geology Sci	7	Though no previous seismic activity has been noted around Doveport, the ground periodically rumbles underfoot. It only lasts for a few moments, though sometimes comes in several quick bursts.
Terrain Oddities 2	INS OR CLEVER + Nature OR Alert OR Athletic OR Any Geology Sci	9	It looks like the barriers aren't entirely perfect. Near the edges of the bubble, electric scorch marks run through the ground towards the town. While the grass directly on top of the strange marks smells and looks burnt, the foliage around them is notably thicker than further away.
Terrain Oddities 3	INS OR CLEVER + Nature OR Alert OR Athletic OR Any Geology Sci	11	???
Distant Observations	INS OR CLEVER + Alert OR Lore	18 16	???