genessia | NEWSPAPER - BIWEEKLY EDITION

[Did you subscribe to The Genessia Tribune? Did you even remotely wish you had a newspaper or some other form of media to refer to for news, weather, and current events? Then you're in luck! There's a paperboy riding through the streets of Genessia flinging newspapers onto doorsteps or, if you're unlucky, through your window. Even remote locations in the other cities will still get a paper if one of the residents ever wanted one. The Paperboy is just that dedicated.]

[And if you're one of the following people, and you happen to subscribe to the newspaper, the Paperboy may or may not have flung the newspaper through that person's window, at the person, and/or broke something in the area: Rose Tyler, The Doctors, River Song, Dray Lyell, Eliot Durant, Rip Van Winkle, Uai, Mantis, Penny Polendina.

The following people have their newspaper placed neatly on their doorsteps: Emerald Sustrai, Gale Reinhardt, Mey-Rin, Navi, Levi, Kirika Yuumura, Cad Bane, Mayu Nozaki, Nora Valkyrie, Chiaki Nanami, Sync, Konoka Konoe, Setsuna Sakurazaki, Takeru Takaishi, Theodore Satchel, Colin Enno Diederich III, Izuku "Deku" Midoriya, Rapunzel.

Garrus Vakarian gets a paper thrown at him.]

Gang War

Obsidian and Red Claw, two groups in Nova City known for carrying out terrorist acts seem to be at war with each other. The groups both have opposing ideologies, with Obsidian preferring no one to use any type of augmentations on their bodies and Red Claw believing people with augmentations aren’t treated as fairly as those without.

The groups clashed in a warehouse where Obsidian appeared to have ambushed Red Claw, leading to at least four dying in the conflict on each side. Nothing of value seemed to be in the warehouse and nothing was removed. Why the groups met at all is up for speculation, but there are those that think the groups are better off taking each other out. The only fear is how many they might take with them in their war.

Magic Storm

Thunder storms are expected to occur in Fayren for the next few weeks as a magic experiment seemed to go wrong over the weekend. A group of mages were testing out a spell to manipulate the weather but they messed up and caused storm clouds to roll in. While the spell could dissipate in a few days, it is expected to last longer than that. Heavy rain is expected to occur so Fayren has been preparing for the increased rainfall as well.

Given how warm it has been as of late, many are happy for the rain while others aren’t happy that they will have to trudge through the mud in the coming weeks. So if you are heading out into Fayren, make sure you wear the proper clothing to protect you from the weather.

The Puzzle Corner is a new section in the paper that gives its readers a chance to win prizes. There will be puzzles, brainteasers or the like listed below. Answering one will net you a prize. Only one puzzle can be solved per reader. (Just comment to the paper with your answer.)

1.) Can you tell what this rebus is?

DEINPTH
VESTINIGATION

Prize: A massage oil set.

2.) Start with a number larger than 0, square it, add 4, double, take away 3, times 4 and finally subtract the original number.

If you were now left with 20, what number did you start with?

Prize: Gift card to "Sandwiches R Us".

3.) There is a butcher at the local butcher shop, he is five feet eleven inches tall, and he wears size 12 shoes and is very well built.

He has a wife and 2 kids.

What does he weigh?

Prize: Passes to the Genessia City Zoo.

4.) At the recent inter-departmental jam making contest, four lucky candidates took part to make the juiciest strawberry jam.

The ages of the contestants were 14, 17, 20 and 22.

As it happens the person who came last was the oldest, whereas Stuart was three years older than the person who came second.

James was neither the oldest nor the youngest and Kev finished ahead of the 17 year old, but didn't win.

John was also unlucky this time and didn't win either.

Can you determine who finished where and how old they are?

Prize: jam gift set

5.) Can you complete this sentence using two words which are anagrams of each other?

Whilst driving his car at a reckless speed, the driver was distracted by his dog ==?==. Luckily, he managed to complete the ==?== manoeuvre without crashing.

Prize: A book shelf.

6.) A ship is docked in the harbour.

Over the side hangs a rope ladder with rungs a foot apart.

The tide rises at a rate of 9 inches per hour.

At the end of six hours, how much of the rope ladder will still remain above water, assuming that 9 feet were above the water when the tide began to rise?

Prize: A box of various types of chocolate.

A section in the paper that will probably only appear when the Horoscope writer isn't feeling lazy.


Quick Overview A desire to learn more about your ancestry may heal old wounds and help you to develop a greater appreciation of your heritage. Extended Overview It's perfectly okay to tell people that you don't know. We all, at times, must admit that we don't know everything. People who are perfectionists don't like to admit when they don't know something, or when they are wrong. However, if you can never admit that you're wrong, or you can't tell people that you don't have all the answers, how can you expect to learn and grow and gain their respect? Career Overview It pays to be polite. You never know how important that person might be to your future success.	Quick Overview An argument with a friend will be futile today. Work towards a compromise, or back off and let both of you cool down. Extended Overview It has been a series of small steps that have made all the difference. In the past, you've tried to handle things by making big, sweeping changes and taking on big challenges. While this method can work some of the time, it can also be difficult to sustain and follow through to the end. Often, with this method, we burn ourselves out and give up. In contrast to this, when you take things one step at a time, you'll started to notice how each small action builds up and create momentum over a longer period of time. It requires more patience, but slow and steady often wins the race. Career Overview Don't make promises that you can't keep. It will only weaken your credibility.	Quick Overview Old projects will come to an end and new ones will take their place. Take what you have learned and apply it elsewhere. Extended Overview Sometimes we have to pretend to lose in order to win. Play your cards close to your chest, so that when others think that they have gained the upper hand or a significant advantage over you, you'll secretly have an ace up your sleeve. They don't need to know that you got exactly what you wanted; let them gloat and parade around like champions, unaware that you are the one who actually benefited the most. You got what you wanted, and that's all that matters. Career Overview All of the people who have helped you along the way are a part of your success. Be thankful.	Quick Overview Your intentions are good. Your heart is in the right place. Do what you know is right. Extended Overview Sometimes a rose is just a rose. That is, sometimes things are just as they are; no hidden meanings, no other interpretations. If you've allowed your imagination to run away with you and have been overthinking, it's time to pull back on the reigns and slow that bolting horse down to a slow trot. Look at the evidence again, look at the actions of others and re-evaluate. Maybe, this time, it's just a rose and nothing more. Career Overview What worked yesterday may not work today, so you'll need to tweak it a little in order to get things working again tomorrow. Adapt and be flexible.

Quick Overview Concern and despair can make us lose sight of the finishing line. Extended Overview After some recent challenges, you may find that even the simplest of offers could make you feel as if you've been blessed by the universe. Things should begin to ease over the coming days and weeks. Try to spend time with people who are nurturing and calming. Career Overview Concise meetings are productive meetings. Get to the point.	Quick Overview Make sure that you get everything in writing. It is the best way to protect yourself. Extended Overview The most important moments in our lives are the ones that remind us of who we are and why we are here. When life begins to distract you from your goals and values, gently guide yourself back towards them. It might be one big goal, or many smaller goals. Whatever your reason for being, don't lose sight of it and don't allow yourself to be afraid to look for it if you haven't found it yet. It's there, waiting for you. Career Overview Don't risk your reputation. While it would be great if we could be anonymous after work, the reality is that sometimes we will bump into customers, colleagues or clients in the most unlikely of places.	Quick Overview Your mind is strong and sharp. You will find it easy to influence others. Extended Overview Anger and frustration can cloud our thinking and make it difficult for us to see a way forward or to make sense of a current situation. Give yourself time to cool off a little; let your mind and thoughts stray away from this problem for a while, then come back to it with fresh eyes and a calm mind. Career Overview Make sure that your resume focuses on matching your experience and skills to the job that you are applying for. You're not selling your personality, you're demonstrating your suitability for the job.	Quick Overview Old fears must be abandoned. Welcome a new hope into your heart. Extended Overview Have you noticed just how much positive attention you're getting lately? You need to stop and smell the roses, because plenty of people are admiring what you have managed to achieve. Be humble, accept their praise and positive comments with a smile, and congratulate yourself for your solid effort. Career Overview Recruiters get paid to place great people in great jobs. If you don't sell yourself well to the recruiter and show them just how amazing you are and how serious you are about finding a great job, then you aren't going to dazzle them.

Quick Overview Don't get stuck in a rut. A fresh change will invigorate you. Mix things up a little. Extended Overview Yes, it was very unexpected, and you're not very impressed at all. It wasn't what you wanted to hear, and it wasn't something that you wanted to deal with. Isn't life frustrating sometimes? Just when you thought it was safe to put your feet up, relax, and forget about some old problems, they spring up again and force you to deal with them. Stay positive. You've got plenty of experience with this sort of thing, and you'll soon be back on track. The universe isn't going to let you fall down. Career Overview We all experience failure. Learn from it, but don't wear it around your neck like a heavy chain. Let it go.	Quick Overview Today marks the beginning of a new romance, a new desire, or renewed love. Extended Overview The harder you work the luckier you get. It's ironic, but by working hard you begin to make new opportunities for yourself and put yourself in a better position. It may seem like luck to other people, but you know the truth; you worked hard to get yourself into a position where you are better connected, more knowledgeable, and ready to take on new opportunities. Career Overview If you challenge people in an area where they have more aptitude and skill than you, you're likely to come off looking second best. Stick with what you know.	Quick Overview A small gamble may pay off in a surprising way. Extended Overview Your head is in the clouds today. Or, at least, that is exactly where you'd like it to be. Something has captured your imagination today, and you're eager to let your mind run away with a fanciful dream. It doesn't hurt to dream, and it seems as if you're doing this to help keep some of those moody blues away, but don't spend too long in fantasy land. Career Overview Cultivate good relationships. You may not need someone now, but that could change in the future.	Quick Overview New projects will face challenges and delays. Extended Overview This is a time when you might find that you have been focusing too heavily on one particular thing or idea and not paying enough attention to other issues that are equally important. Whatever this thing might be, it has drawn your attention away from other areas of your life and now has the potential to create problems for you. Try to balance your focus across a range of issues and don't allow your mind to be consumed by one particular issue. There are times when a sharp, narrow focus is important, like shining a powerful beam of light on a problem that needs to be solved. However, you must also know when to widen that beam and illuminate other areas of your life as well. Career Overview First impressions count and they're usually made within the first 30 seconds. If you only have a 30 second window to impress, do the best you can.

Need a job? Check out a few jobs open right here in Genessia and its neighboring cities!

Aster Technologies: Aster Tech in Nova City is currently hiring for the following positions. R&D Division Manager, Engineers, Software Programmers, Shop Clerks.

Garden Bistro: The Garden Bistro is currently hiring for the following positions. Wait Staff, Hosts.

Pan's Grocery: This grocery store in Genessia City is hiring for Cashiers, Food Craft Specialists and Baggers.

Attleton Elementary: This Elementary School is currently hiring teachers for every subject.

The Dancing Donner: A pub in Fayren that is currently hiring for a Bartender.

Nova City Pool Emporium: Want a pool for your place or want a job working on pools then this is the place for you. They are currently looking for a Pool Architect and Pool Construction Workers.

Hamete Strip Mall: is always looking for some part time Store Sale Clerks, so why not set up a store and have a ball in the strip mall.

[ OOC: ATTENTION! Please note that due to large volume of hiring positions, the ones advertised in the newspaper will rotate from now on unless the player specifically requests the position to be included in the newspaper. Thank you! Additionally, if a name is not listed, you do not need to contact anyone's player to apply for the job, simply comment the employment page. Any place of business with a name is owned by a character and you will need to plot your character's addition to the business with that character's player or have it in a thread. ]

A list of bounties being offered throughout all five cities. Generally only one bounty is offered per-paper for each city, but sometimes multiple bounties are offered. Help the community and get criminals off the street at the same time. Don't see anything that interests you below? Check your local BBB.

Genessia City

Firebomb – A series of firebombs have been set throughout the city leading to three deaths. A level 2 payment is being offered to anyone that can find the culprit.

Nova City

Stolen Board – The design for a new hover board was stolen from a technology company. Corporate espionage isn’t uncommon, but this can break the company. They are offering a level 2 payment to get the design back.

Everglade

The Judged – People that have committed crimes, petty or not, are being kidnapped and a “court trial” is being held. Whether guilty or innocent, the person is always killed. A level 2 payment is being offered to anyone that can find the people responsible.

Fayren

Infested - A mage adept in magic that controls insects have been commanding them to attack and kill people. Be they sleeping, out and about or whatever. A level 2 payment is being offered for their capture.

Attleton

Sleeping Foodie - A woman had her food poisoned and has since fallen into a coma. A level 2 payment is being offered to anyone that can capture the one responsible.

Genessia City
May 20th - June 3rd

Attleton
May 20th - June 3rd

Everglade
May 20th - June 3rd

Fayren
May 20th - June 3rd

Nova City
May 20th - June 3rd

[ OOC: Want to submit anything to the newspaper? Reply to the Submissions For The Next Paper thread and include any information you want to be sure is in next Sunday's newspaper! This includes news, gossip, singles ads, business advertisements, job listings, bounties, and anything else you want in the newspaper.

FOR BOUNTIES: Reply to the Bounties Claim Thread with either a claim or a log (every 3 claims must include a log). Feel free to team up, or even fail to deliver the bounty. Please note that whoever goes after the bounty is in charge of writing the NPCs involved,but feel free to ask the mod for any tips if you like. First come first serve on claims unless you haven't turned in a log for every 3 bounties. ]

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Claim a bounty here! Remember: Every 3 claims must include a link to a log to be valid. Not sure if you need one? Check the Bounty tracker located at the end of the post.

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Which Bounty: Firebombs - Genessia City
Who: Shota Aizawa - Eraserhead
Additional Information: Will do an open log if anyone is interested. Bonus points if it's his students.

Edited 2018-05-20 10:14 (UTC)

Deku will help, he doesn't even need to be asked.

That's one so far. ~~He has an idea what might happen if you kids agree to this.~~

He probably will let the both of you go at the target and watch.

Which Bounty: The Judged (Everglade)
Who: Namur
Additional Information: This actually hits close to things that happen in his canon so I want to do something plotty with it maybe

...Incidentally, I was thinking of sending Rip after this one. So, team up?

It'll be a threesome, I've already got someone else interested in it as well.

Which Bounty: Infested (Fayren)
Who: Amy Greycastle
Additional Information: Open log if anyone is interested?

Which Bounty: Sleeping Foodie
Who: Ted, Open?
Additional Information: Can't think of anything super creative with this one, but if you wanna log, I'm down

Attleton is one of the places Satou protects! She'd like to come along and make sure Ted doesn't scare the residents.

Also, she's here to use Wake Up Slap if things go wrong! She'll use male pronouns if it makes Ted feel better.

HE'S NOT SCARY

Then there won't be any problems.

~~You're his problem, Witch of Sins.~~

Hmm...okay, but only if they taunt Cassian for being incompetent later.

OMIGOSH YAY! TRIP WITH TED, TRIP WITH TED~!

~~This will only end well.~~

WAS THAT TRIP NOT GOOD ENOUGH FOR YOU?

~~Also did you want a log cause he will make it even more boring to discourage this sort of thing in the future.~~

~~omigosh yes. let's log this nightmare.~~

MORE FIELD TRIPS~!

In depth investigation.

Pretty simple really.

Meat!

((lol I was literally two minutes later than you, dang!))

Of course Ches and I would get this immediately XD

Meat. He weighs meat.

Still nine feet.

4th place: John (22)
3rd: Stuart (17)
2nd: Kev (14)
1st: James (20)

1/8 or 0.125.

[It's still just a quadratic in the end.]

Barking, Braking

Edited 2018-05-20 21:26 (UTC)

[Since Dray just happened to be fussing with his communicator in the morning, there's a loud sound of glass crashing followed by the loud yowl of an scared cat. That's what he gets for living in a glass house.]

MY WINDOW!!!!! Who's going to pay for this!?

[People that live in glass houses should pay the Paperboy for good service.]

[Siiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiigh. FINE! He will do that. Even left some homemade cookies at the door for the kid menace if that means his house will be safe.]

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