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Mission 15 Wrap-Up
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etrayamodsMajor Events on Mission 15 → link here
- Two large coordinated teams successfully installed the new A.I.
- Scylla was revealed to be the culprit behind the state of affairs in Pollux, and Maya and Dion convinced him to leave peacefully.
- The Spardas set up a base camp for Etrayans for the duration of their stay, which was widely utilized.
- Tristan, Vax, and Maya sent many of the undead to peaceful rest, and several characters gave them respectful ends through burning or burying.
- Daniil shot Castor through the foot and then told on himself to the network.
- Jon and Accelerator sent a message to Scylla prior to the mission, and encountered him during it, gaining some information that they shared on the network as well.
- After a conversation with Accelerator, Castor decided to stay and look after the new A.I., which is a new version of Castor -- one that will develop into different, presumably more responsible, traits.
- Emet-Selch encountered Scylla and the two came to a mutual understanding over their respective natures, resulting in Emet-Selch leaving to join his efforts, dropping from the game.
- Some of the Polluxians were told to return with the Etrayans and transferred under Aurora's care (IC explanation for mission NPCs who chose to stay as permanent characters).
- Reality shifted into alternate versions of Pollux for the Test Drive Meme.
- Copious varied property damage occurred.
Mission Forecast
- July - Adventure, exploration, and fantasy themed. Team based.
- September - Our annual ~spooky~ mission.
This was our first time opening Mission NPC Applications, and we think it was a huge success! We received some feedback on how to structure them in the future, which should help things run more smoothly with the apps cycle in terms of communicating which characters have temporary claims on them for the mission.
Until Next Time
Players are always welcome (and strongly encouraged!) to develop Etraya in between missions. Want more societal structure? Think your character needs a job? Go for it! Use this post to comment below with what your plans are for the time between missions, and see if others are interested.
Historically, we've also had several players come to us between missions with plots they want to dig into via our plotting post! We always want to encourage our playerbase to come to us if they want something meatier to dig into, and we'll do our best to build something suitable to what you're looking for!
We encourage everyone to make use of the mission ideas post as well, which has links to suggest player-run missions and NPCs you'd like to use at a future mission, even if applications aren't open for the current one.
Genre Poll
What are you interested in seeing next? This is essentially a vibe check -- if the player base is swinging in a different direction than what we planned, we're open to changing those plans!
Poll #34746 Genre Interest
Open to: Access List, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 23
What genres are you interested in for upcoming missions?
View Answers
Action
12 (52.2%)
Adventure / Exploration
14 (60.9%)
Dystopian
5 (21.7%)
Mystery
9 (39.1%)
Slice of Life / Domestic
11 (47.8%)
Science Fiction
9 (39.1%)
Fantasy
15 (65.2%)
Horror
13 (56.5%)
regarding batcast caps.
Jun. 9th, 2026 09:10 pmetrayamodsHello, Etrayans!
We've noticed a substantial amount of bats fluttering around the TDM! While we're very excited for the interest and the influx, as stated in our FAQ, when we notice casts getting large, we do utilize cast caps when we believe casts are getting overwhelming.
To this extent, DC batfam members specifically who have not tagged into the TDM (the most recent one or the one prior) by 10AM PST on June 10th will not be able to reserve or apply this upcoming round. If you've already posted on the TDM, fantastic!
If you are unsure if your character counts under the batfam cap, please feel free to ask us here or under mod contact.
Thank you!
Etraya mods
We've noticed a substantial amount of bats fluttering around the TDM! While we're very excited for the interest and the influx, as stated in our FAQ, when we notice casts getting large, we do utilize cast caps when we believe casts are getting overwhelming.
To this extent, DC batfam members specifically who have not tagged into the TDM (the most recent one or the one prior) by 10AM PST on June 10th will not be able to reserve or apply this upcoming round. If you've already posted on the TDM, fantastic!
If you are unsure if your character counts under the batfam cap, please feel free to ask us here or under mod contact.
Thank you!
Etraya mods
Mission 015 Plotting
May. 8th, 2026 10:02 ametrayamodsMission Summary
Genre: Dystopian / Horror
Premise: Echo can no longer detect what's happening in Pollux, and sends Etrayans to investigate. In Pollux, cut off from contact with Aurora and unable to return until whatever's causing the interference is removed, the Etrayans find things have really gone to hell...
Tone: Intense, heavy, and serious.
Objectives: Determine what's happening in Pollux and install a new A.I. if necessary.
( One can sometimes find clarity in madness, but only rarely... )
Mission 14 Wrap-Up
May. 1st, 2026 10:42 ametrayamodsMajor Events on Mission 14
- Most characters completed their assigned tasks. For the first time, those who did not have had IC points deducted. (The activity page has been updated to describe the difference between IC and OOC points.)
- Mirror versions escaped the Hall of Mirrors for the Test Drive Meme. Those encounters can be remembered IC even if the characters weren't apped.
- Fan favorite amusements included the Tunnel of Love, the Ferris Wheel, and Bruce Wayne at the dunk tank.
Mission Forecast
- May - Heavy, serious, and meta-plot related. Horror, dystopian; off-world; multiple plot leads to follow. Characters can limit exposure to intense themes but can't avoid entirely without a mission pass (AC reward).
- July - A glimmer of hope. Fantasy, exploration; off-world; assigned teams.
Handy link to the calendar. Note that plans are always subject to change based on player interest and mod availability!
Until Next Time
Players are always welcome (and strongly encouraged!) to develop Etraya in between missions. Want more societal structure? Think your character needs a job? Go for it! Use this post to comment below with what your plans are for the time between missions, and see if others are interested.
Historically, we've also had several players come to us between missions with plots they want to dig into via our plotting post! We always want to encourage our playerbase to come to us if they want something meatier to dig into, and we'll do our best to build something suitable to what you're looking for!
We encourage everyone to make use of the mission ideas post as well.
Highlight → Sophie's player plot is still underway, as are QQ's related network posts!
Genre Poll
What are you interested in seeing next? This is essentially a vibe check -- if the player base is swinging in a different direction than what we planned, we're open to changing those plans!
Poll #34542 Genre Interest
Open to: Access List, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 19
What genres are you interested in for upcoming missions?
View Answers
Action
8 (42.1%)
Adventure / Exploration
11 (57.9%)
Dystopian
6 (31.6%)
Mystery
10 (52.6%)
Slice of Life / Domestic
2 (10.5%)
Science Fiction
6 (31.6%)
Fantasy
8 (42.1%)
Horror
10 (52.6%)
Unscheduled Downtime
Apr. 5th, 2026 12:01 pmornithologisttl;dr version: Aurora will have only essential functions for a couple weeks during the mission. This is the outcome of a small player plot that isn't likely to impact the game at large - and characters who don't frequently reach out to Aurora may not notice any changes at all, given everything is being kept running according to plan. But you're welcome to run across his CR circle taking over some tasks for Aurora during this time.
So Bossienottheboss killed Cloud nimbuster to see if God was listening in the couple weeks leading up to the mission and Harold asked for an exception with Aurora to pay Cloud's death pass and prevent the resulting mem loss before he resurrected. Normally, you have to pay this prior to the death occurring.
Aurora agreed, but was reduced to only essential functions for a period of about 2 weeks during the mission. (Maybe this is why she's not available for the new arrival speeches on the TDMs and the bots are going a bit amuck?) Cloud's actual death occurred pre-mission, but Aurora was able to postpone the consequences until now.
Harold is tasked with ensuring things stay running smoothly while Aurora is reduced to limited functioning, and being Harold, he is not likely to make a public network post about anything.
Harold will probably only be reaching out to preestablished CR and making individual requests for help with this, but you're more than welcome to have your characters notice what's going on! Feel free to comment around here in this post to set up interactions with characters working on this if you'd like!
A list of who's agreed to get recruited for what task will go here as those IC interactions play out.
Security - includes checking the barrier
aimsforknees
cactusy
fortitudosalutis
newsbeat
oblige
Bot Maintenance
ornithologist
levelshift
hexcope
stresstokens
Facilities Upkeep
TBD
Taking Care of Wildlife - includes feeding predators
nottheboss
will_chase_balls
So Bossie
nottheboss killed Cloud nimbuster to see if God was listening in the couple weeks leading up to the mission and Harold asked for an exception with Aurora to pay Cloud's death pass and prevent the resulting mem loss before he resurrected. Normally, you have to pay this prior to the death occurring.Aurora agreed, but was reduced to only essential functions for a period of about 2 weeks during the mission. (Maybe this is why she's not available for the new arrival speeches on the TDMs and the bots are going a bit amuck?) Cloud's actual death occurred pre-mission, but Aurora was able to postpone the consequences until now.
Harold is tasked with ensuring things stay running smoothly while Aurora is reduced to limited functioning, and being Harold, he is not likely to make a public network post about anything.
Harold will probably only be reaching out to preestablished CR and making individual requests for help with this, but you're more than welcome to have your characters notice what's going on! Feel free to comment around here in this post to set up interactions with characters working on this if you'd like!
A list of who's agreed to get recruited for what task will go here as those IC interactions play out.
Security - includes checking the barrier
aimsforkneescactusyfortitudosalutisnewsbeatobligeBot Maintenance
ornithologistlevelshifthexcopestresstokensFacilities Upkeep
TBD
Taking Care of Wildlife - includes feeding predators
notthebosswill_chase_ballsMission 014 Plotting
Mar. 13th, 2026 12:10 pmetrayamodsMission Summary
Genre: Amusement Park
Premise: The bots are setting up an amusement park just outside Etraya, and attendance is mandatory. There's four different park areas, each one themed, with different rides, scenery, and jobs in each. The mission lasts 6 weeks, until April 24th.
Tone: Light-hearted forced capitalist labor, with some opportunities for dark scenarios.
Objectives: Complete assigned list of tasks.
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