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cr & plotting: june
- New arrivals came from the mirrors of the Looking-Glass House; the head of the Coven, Miss Nerissa Bell, and her Bonded and the Coven's ambassador to Parliament, Mhairi Ainsley, met with them and answered what they could. Afterwards, all those who had come through the mirrors were allowed to stay with the Coven while Nessie and Mhairi set out to find a more permanent living space for everyone. A deal was struck with Parliament, and after much cleaning up, evacuating, and subduing tempers, the new arrivals were moved to the Haven - though they were, of course, given the option of staying elsewhere should they have the funds and means to do so. They also opened up a line of communication, free for anyone to use. While some characters began to investigate their new surroundings, over all, the month wound down without much more fanfare as everyone began to settle in, and as the Coven wondered if yet another batch of world travelers would show up...
And so they did, just a few days ago, though Nessie - having suspected this might occur - was ready to receive them. Once more, her and Mhairi answered questions, and those newly arrived were offered the opportunity to be tested for magic potential. Classes began for those who were Witch and those who were Monster, though both were open to anyone - new or old - to attend, and will continue to do so into the foreseeable future.
EVENT PART ONE: THE FULL MOON AND LITHA
- As some of you might have noticed, our first event log lands officially on June 17th - the same day as the full moon. It isn't going to be the majority of the log though; it was more or less chosen for timing reasons, but that doesn't mean it doesn't mean anything. Starting on the 17th, the skies that have slowly grown more pink over the course of the month will grow an even deeper red, causing even more of a fuss in the city - particularly the Harbor District, where people are hard at work making sure to be ready to start their new voyages. Still, this uneasy unrest won't disrupt the festivities, though there are murmurings that this never happened before new people started showing up out of nowhere...
For Litha itself, the festival itself is a three day affair starting on the summer solstice on June 21st at dusk, and lasting until the dusk of June 23rd. It celebrates bonds and relationships of the closer kind, with brothels opening their doors for free to those who want or need a little company. Drinks spiced with love and lovemaking potions are passed around with a wink and a smile, helping along intimacy and relationship building... though it's just as easy to find people selling drinks that don't have anything added to them.
In addition to that, Litha has a number of interesting traditions anyone can take part in - from making flower crowns for that special someone, to traveling through garden hedge mazes with a partner selected for you at random, not unlike a blind date. There are a few rumors about the festival as well, such as surefire ways to find your future spouse by looking into a well at night, and that by collecting the flowers handed off by the seven biggest flowershops in Aefenglom and placing them beneath your pillow before you sleep, you'll dream of future partners... though Rose Bush, a smaller up-and-coming shop, seems to be keen on making its name known one way or another. Mind your fingers! Finally, ships from the harbor are in constant motion, each voyage out signaled by cheers, fireworks, and an amount of enthusiasm so great it's obvious that it's more of a force of will than it is genuine - why not go see one off?
The festivities over all have a restless air about them though, like everyone is waiting for something to happen - and they wouldn't exactly be wrong.
- At the peak of Litha on June 22nd, the dawn breaks into deeper red. Even as the day moves on, the reddishness doesn't quite fade, turning blue and grey skies to something a touch more violet and pale pink instead - and finally, at sunset, the sky looks as if it has a deep gash within it, the color so deep it feels as if the sky itself is bleeding. Sleep isn't easy to come by, though as the clock strikes three in the morning, all still awake suddenly drop into a deep slumber.
It might feel familiar to those who've come through the mirrors before - as if you're floating, things hard to discern except from the corner of your eye. As you settle in the familiar sensation, you realize you aren't alone -
because the rest of the city's population has come with you, too.
More information will be on the post itself, so hang tight! Don't worry about this interfering with any plans you might've had for the last part of the month either; characters will wake up in the late morning of the 23rd, not feeling refreshed at all, and the festivities of Litha will wind down in silence.
With all that out of the way, here is your CR/Plotting form!
Player Name: Your name, handle, whatever you'd like!
Pronouns: Your preferred pronouns.
Contact: Preferred method of contact - discord, plurk, twitter, PM, ye olde MSN messenger, etc.
Timezone: Where are you in the world?
Character Name: Name & username!
Canon: Exactly as it says.
Appearance: Link an image or describe your character; if there's anything notable about them at first meeting, put it here!
Brief: A few words to sum up your character, a couple of lines to tell what they're about, whatever you'd like. If you have an info post all ready to go, feel free to link it in addition to your summary!
Choice: Witch or Monster; and for the latter, which one?
Event Plans: Anything specific to this month's event!
General Plans: Any other plans you have for the month! Don't forget to check out the Quest Board, too.
Reslari | Lady Maria | Bloodborne
Pronouns: She/her works
Contact:
Timezone: Mountain US
Character Name: Lady Maria (of the Astral Clocktower)
Canon: Bloodborne
Appearance: Tall, pale, and intimidating. She's also very pretty, but that can sometimes be undermined by having a sword pointed at your face.
Brief: She's basically someone's edgy OC from when they were 14. Except now she can't even do any of the cool blood attacks she used to. She's working on the 'fire' thing, though. In short, an Old Hunter who's been dead for decades, possibly centuries, and aware of that fact. She committed some heinous crimes in her college days and is now literally sentenced to Lovecraft Hell forever due to the curse of it. Guilty, quiet, a little intense, possibly intimidating, I think a lot of people would be surprised at how soft-spoken and physical she can be... because tbh it doesn't seem like you can ever ever ever get that close. Naturally distrusting of Monsters because [motions at her canon]. Likes moonlit walks, flowers, and philosophical debates. Hates being human, but hates what she's done in the name of not being human more.
Choice: Witch
Event Plans:
> Bright, blood-red sky
> Harbor shenanigans
Thanks, she hates it.
Before that, though, we have a love-love festival to attend to! She misses the intoxicating effects of the blood, so I feel like, if anyone wants her to partake in a little bit of that spiked alcohol, I would be down. She's not totally opposed to intimacy, and as the days go by, she's getting more and more used to this place, but Monsters sort of beware - a Hunter is a Hunter, even in an Alternate Universe. That said she needs to learn to like them eventually and honestly a little bit of fun might help.
For the not-smut options... how about a hedge maze? She knows how to have fun.
(For a Really Fun Option: Combine the two!)
She's not really looking for romance, as it is, but someone might surprise her. Will you be that "someone"?
As for nos: She will be avoiding the harbor. The fanfare might catch her attention, but the smell of sea and fish and seeing the ships just sort of brings up bad memories. And while villains don't really get to be upset about the crimes they committed and the lives they took... she still doesn't like it.
General Plans:
- Befriend more Monsters to stave off the Hunting instinct
- Go out and fight more Cwyld
- She's going to get a horse, eventually. I'd be down for her giving riding lessons or bonding with other people who have them when it happens (though that won't be immediate)
- Get her Good at spells for enhancing her fighting capabilities in the Wilde. She's working on Evocation now, I feel like Enchantment will be another one soon, so she can combine the two and figure out how to do that fun "fling-fire-off-sword" trick she used to do.
- Need more people to dig into what she's hiding. Especially the kind that won't cower immediately on figuring out she might just be a villain.
- I also have an open log for other things this month including Quests, etc.
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Both of those options sound good! Quests are always a good way to get introduced, if you'd like to do that! The Hedge Maze is, of course, a good jumping-off point for Shenanigans if that is of interest. Or just to find out how much Maria likes plants.
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Quest introductions sound great! And I am always up for shenanigans.
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Alrighty o7
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Awkwardly
And maybe under the influence of something?
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Re: Reslari | Lady Maria | Bloodborne
They could run into each other somewhere in the festival, either with helpful drinks or without, for great fun or arguments. He is not looking for romance, as he is taken back home, but flings are fine, if driven by the drinks.
He will be doing all sorts of quests, and fighting bad things, so adventuring together could be a good intro too.
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*results not guaranteed
I'mmmmm more or less down for anything if you are! Romance need not actually be included I'm still trying to work out the logistics of how that even works for her she's a little bit of an oddity and hasn't had to be a normal person in a long time
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But yes! Wary bear-hunter interactions, drinks of craziness, and oddball people trying to be people.
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Sounds like a plan B)
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Wooot!
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Canon familiarity drives a lot of what I do, I have no judgments.
Annnd let's see. Flower Crowns could be a good icebreaker. I don't think Maria's apt to like... give people drinks, unless he does it himself, so that might be out.
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