Truce Edgic / Writeup Onboarding

Hello! This document was created by SJ (edited by Aeris) to help onboard new staff members joining the Edgic and Writeup Department.

Writeups are time-consuming tasks—especially given Truce's standards—because we pay close attention to the game while writing recaps to keep the audience informed.

Current Workflow

[ Make Notes ] -> [ Edit ] (Aeris) -> [ Format & Post ] (SJ)

Writeups

Writeups are produced in a very specific format for Truce:

Self-Contained Context: Write every episode as if the reader has not read previous writeups. Explain abilities, positions, and circumstances necessary to understand specific moves.
Simple Language: Keep explanations accessible so casual followers or readers catching up after a Sacrifice can easily digest the information.
Skills: Strong writing skills aren't strictly required, but they are very beneficial!

Edgic System

Edgic is used to assign ratings to players for each episode to track their story arc and viability.

1. Visibility (1-5)

Measures how active a player was during the episode and how much they contributed to the overall narrative.

Rating	Classification	Description
1	Invisible	Said only 1 or 2 words the entire episode.
2	Low	Performed the challenge and participated in their sacrificial ceremony.
3	Side Character	Part of main conversations, but acts primarily as a supporting character.
4	Story Driver	Holds the spotlight for parts of the episode, but lacks a big enough contribution for a 5.
5	Main Character	Highlights their thoughts in confessionals; serves as the "bus driver" for the episode.

2. Tone (T)

Refers to the player's role in the story (hero or villain) as perceived by both players and spectators.

Tone Tag	Classification	Description
P	Positive	Actions were viewed as heroic.
NULL	Neutral	Actions do not lean distinctly heroic or villainous.
M	Mixed	Morally gray actions (e.g., a bad action justified by heroic intent).
N	Negative	Actions were viewed as villainous or edit-depicted as a villain.

3. Edgic Rating

Refers to the editing style applied to the player during the episode.

Rating	Tag	Description
Complex Personality	`CP`	Player is portrayed with depth and strategic focus; a main character of the episode.
Over the Top	`OTT`	One-dimensional portrayal, usually highlighted as being super dramatic or comic relief.
Middle of the Road	`MOR`	Part of the narrative, but without major complex strategic or emotional impact.
Under the Radar	`UTR`	Low visibility with little to no impact on the overall story.
Invisible	`INV`	Does not appear in the episode at all.

4. Contenders

We maintain a contender ranking for players we believe have the highest chance of making it to the end AND winning the Final Tribal Council.

Contender Tips:

Give bias toward players with a high trust ranking and a medium power ranking.

Give bias toward players with a low threat level.

Episode Titles

Episode titles are meant to be quippy recaps of the episode in a single sentence or quote. Feel free to be as funny or silly as you like!

Examples of Great Episode Titles:

"Well, first off, you sound like a JRPG tragic villain" — VeeJay
"RIGHT HAND ON THE CANES BOX I AM NOT AESOP!" — Harpy
"GET YOUR GRADING PENCILS OUT JUDGES WE ARE GOING AGAIN" — Typo

Responsibilities & Work Division

Your Core Duties:

Write episode recaps.
Find potential episode titles.
(Optional) Assist in determining Visibility and Tone ratings for players.

How Work is Divided:

You will be assigned a specific tribe or group of players to monitor per realm.
Write a one-paragraph recap for your assigned players covering every 2-day episode cycle (due by the end of Day 2). Focus on their strategy and potential ability usage.
If you have downtime, assist with Edgic ratings, suggest contender shifts, or brainstorm episode titles.

It's a big job, and we appreciate your help! If everyone does a great job, rewards will definitely be given out!