April Update

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1. What Education is available on Earth, does everyone have basic education? 

Education in the sense of formal education/schools no longer exists. Settlements will work to pass on knowledge, which usually tends to focus largely on survival skills and base level academics, though specifics will vary between individual settlements and this may not apply to those that are wanderers without settlements. Books etc that have been preserved may still also be used, but there is no mandatory schooling, unless enforced within a settlement. 

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2. Can we make our own Settlement that characters can be from?

Yes! However as with any characters that you apply, ideas for settlements will also need to be approved to ensure they work with the world. These settlements should not have a population exceeding 200. 

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3. Can we have NPCs that are on L-004 (Mars)? 

Yes, however the likelihood of these npcs ever being seen in rp is extremely low and so such characters are best treated as story elements. 

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     May Update 

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1. On Mars I'm guessing they have a system of authority, is their police/independent detectives etc? Would they have to operate under specific jurisdiction?
   Yes yes and yes- think of it as very similar to what we have now. Mars continued to go on as a civilisation as earth was abandoned. For more information about these specifications, check the L-004 Document!
    

2. Are we able to make ex Mars military personnel?
   Yes! They would likely have to have been posted on earth though, similarly to biome workers except they’d be there for security and protection reasons.
    

3. How often do Mars personnel stationed on Earth go back to Mars?
   Very infrequently- they can be stationed for years at a time, it’s a very semi-permanent type of position
    

4. I have a bit of a question about Mars architecture? I know it aligns with high tech, but is it brutalist architecture? What's the style?
   Parametric, Brutalist, futurism/neo-futurism are probably the best references! Especially parametric, since this style is also mirrored for mars made biomes on earth.
    

5. Does Mars have a lower, poorer class?
   Yep! Wealth disparities do occur on Mars too, oftentimes the way families fix this gap is through having people become biome workers since it pays so well. Though, the wealth disparities of Mars obviously doesn’t compare to the non-existent wealth structure on earth.

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       June Update 

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1.  What might happen to the family members of a person who defects to earth? Is there a risk of Antares hurting them?
   It is circumstantial to the character and the conditions that lead to them defecting. There is a risk, especially in terms of information possibly spread and debt.
    

2. Does Mars have dairy. If so, do they rear cattle on mars or in earth biomes? or is it synthesised these days?
   Dairy exists, cattle are reared in earth biomes due to it being overall easier and also because they would be needed for other products anyhow. There is also synthesised product and this would be more common, with the cattle industry being significantly smaller.
    

3. How are students/workers on Mars treated for asking more than they should?
   The situation is a case of, the more you get involved the less welcoming people are. Optimism originally would be valued since any effort to help Mars is appreciated- but once you become involved with Earth, especially biome work, the atmosphere very much becomes ‘we don’t speak about it’. Other biome workers wouldn’t know, and higher ups would likely brush them off or shut it down. They’d be especially prickly about questions regarding life on earth. Should they ask too much, disciplinary action or worse may occur.
   
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4. Are the #comms channels meant to be radio or text/chat logs or like a mix?
   Both! People can opt to send either radio or text messages through the comms lines. Video and Photo messages are also permitted as the situation allows. There will be times the connection limits this, but that will be stated.
    

5. When we are submitting a secondary character do we have to write a roleplay sample for them too?
   The sample is optional for the secondary's app if you’ve already been accepted! If this is your primary character, however, you will be required to write a roleplay sample for them. If you are still applying for the group, your secondary character will still have to have an rp sample.
    

6. How is the ocean doing.... Are there fish in there? Could they potentially be a viable food source? 
   While some areas may be completely dead, others will still sustain life- so there would be fish. Depending on the health of that part of water and how the fish is prepared, they could also become a viable food source. I mean, technically anything is edible at least once…
    

7. How far apart officially did the main Events take place from each other? 
   Each main Event has had a couple months apart from the next one to allow the natural progression of events and discovery. 
    

8. How does the character redesign approval process work?
   Art app updates don’t need reapproval, you can redo the art as you please and resubmit it in #character-apps! For written app updates, minor changes (error corrections, timeline updates) don’t need to be discussed with mods. However, if you want to change major things (backstory changes, traits), please create a ticket and submit your proposal there! 
    

9. Can I create my own mini-events?
   Yes, plenty of our members have created mini-events in between main events. We recommend opening up a ticket with the mods and bouncing your ideas off of us as well as submitting your documents so we can give feedback and approve them. Mini-Events MUST have a document submitted via ticket and approved before they can be run.
    

10. Is it required for my character to be a part of main Events? 
    Nope! We understand that personal lives will take precedence, so don’t worry if you can’t make it for a main Event. 
     

11. When were Pax and Vulcan destroyed? 
    Pax was destroyed two years and Vulcan was destroyed about <6 months prior to the start of the roleplay.
     

12. How long do main Events last? 
    Main events will usually last 2-3 real time days and those dates are polled to the server to determine which weekend works best for most people. Each session will usually last ~10 hours before putting the RP on pause and continuing the next day at a selected time. Keep in mind, Events have been rather unpredictable with time, though in-person adjustments can and will be made to benefit the majority present.
    
    
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13. How do Martians usually deflect/flee to earth?
    Depends on the situation of the martian! Some Martians are rich and may be able to flee by aircraft and a good cover story, some may be evicted criminals, or some may escape through going to work at a biome on earth! It all depends on their circumstance.
     

14. Can I change my character's class, and if so do they need special training?
    You are totally welcome to swap classes for your oc. We've had characters take on different classes before so as long as it's not happening in the middle of an active event, this should be a-okay! You're welcome to flavor the process or just change over, but flavoring it isn't a prerequisite. Just make sure you let us know via a ticket when you've officially finalized your changes and are ready to commit to them.
     

15. Can my OC have hobbies relating to other classes without being in said class?
    OCs are very entitled to have hobbies and expertise outside their classes, they just won't be able to join class-specific events if they're not in that class nor will they have specific traits categorised as that class unless they are in it.
     

16. Are Seasons and their related weather patterns still existent in Parallax?
    Seasons are still a thing! Weather is however pretty unstable now and can swing drastically to the extremes no matter the season, which is why things like flash flooding etc are a risk!
     

17. Does Salus provide Comms?
    Yes, it can be assumed that Salus provides Comms to permanent residents for reasons of safety and concern, as well as community! Problems with Comms would be addressed by the Intel department
     

18. Where are Martian’s implants located? If so, how deep are they?
    Usually they are located in the upper body with flexibility on where exactly you want to have them be. The usual places are the back of the neck, upper arm, shoulder, or below the collarbone. They are embedded deeply enough to not be easy to remove without some sort of medical knowledge but not so deep they can’t be scanned.
     

19.  If we want to switch one of our main pcs to an npc do we have to make an npc app for them? (also do we need mod approval to do that first?)
    Yes, an NPC app is technically required to officialise an NPC in the world of Parallax! And we would love a heads up, just so we know what you plan to do! 
     

20. If we are planning to switch an npc to one of our pcs, we still have to submit their app for review, correct?
    Yep! It would work just like a regular app check that you’re entering for a new character!
     

21. Can we have personalized traits for characters as long as we run them by the mod team?
    We actually have a traits suggestion doc, so as long as you'd be okay with the trait being potentially usable by other people, I don't see why you couldn't tailor it to your oc when suggesting it! Definitely run it by us and we can discuss that idea.

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