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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.
Kim | Newt Scamander | Harry Potter
Pronouns: He/Him
Contact:
Timezone: PST
Character Name: Newt Scamander
Canon: Harry Potter
Appearance: Here
Brief:
Awkward shy British version of Steve Irwin.Newt is a British wizard from the 1920s who devotes his life to magizoology. He's not much of a people person and a bit eccentric, but he's a loving and nurturing man who also is possibly trying to be a Pokemon Master. But with magical beasts. So, yeah, Pokemon Master.Choice: Witch
Event Plans:
Part One
I definitely would love Newt to be involved with this. He's someone who can get by without really needing to interact with people. He's rather introverted and not particularly the best with social interactions as a whole. He's quirky at best and terribly awkward most of the time.
The particulars I would love to do would involve love potions, making flower crowns, or doing the hedge maze.
Love potions, mostly for the hilarious aftermath when they wear off, but that wouldn't be his way for finding love. He's very much who thinks enchanting and love potions isn't the way to go for that kind of stuff, but it would probably be funny and make him a little looser during it.
Flower crown making is cute. Even if he has no one to give them too.
I most definitely would love to do the paired hedge maze if anyone is interested!
Part Two
I'll most likely be participating with this part, although I won't make anything concrete until there's more info!
General Plans:
Newt is spending a lot of his time (re)learning magic, but he's a curious man who is very much trying to learn their new surroundings. In particular, he is learning about the flora and fauna of the place along with all the animals that populate Aefenglom and beyond.
He might also be getting more animals because how can he not adopt a few animals from Pile's Petagorium...
Quests
I've got Newt signed up for a load of quests and quite happy and more than willing to do any of them with other people. I've got an open log up with multiple options to choose from. I'm also more than happy to write specific starters to people if none of the general/open options fit your fancy! I should be getting to tags later tonight. Feel free to hit me up!
Barracks
I mentioned on Plurk last month, but I'm having Newt commandeering part of the barracks (he's also been cleaning it up a bit) and I will be eventually opening a character business in which Newt will be opening up a Monster clinic/stay of some kind. With everyone's Monster changes happening and Newt being as he is, I want him to set up a space catered for that and also to assist those going through the monster changes. He'll want to learn and understand what everyone is going through and how best to help them out!
Since he studies beasts from his world for a living and has cared and nurtured them too; I want him to do something similar here.
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She’s likely to be just as awkward.
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Look man. Some of my favorite thing is when two awkward people meeting each other and trying to socialize. It's always a good time
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Men?!?! What are nice men? How does this work? Is she somehow now married? What do we even talk about???
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But god, you do him a concern if she hasn't been around a guy who is nice and probably treats her respectfully as a person.
Isn't becoming friends just basically a platonic affair? :^);
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It’s also been awhile since she’s had a friend. Especially since I’m playing her show version. So like 4 years? And technically she was still captive. By someone else. And they were a bad ass sassy lady.
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Look. He'll be her friend and also not make her his captive. That's a plus, right?
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But she’ll also listen about magic because she’s not the special one in the family. Brother came back from the dead, other brother is now this mystical being that ~knows all~ as a walking history lesson, and little sister can legit faceswap before Snapchat filter existed. Sooo she has some catching up to do.
Friends. Not captives. A++
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Magic hijinx, and fun accidents!
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coughs
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he'll get a break. eventually. MAYBE
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He would get a break if I wasn't also the biggest Newt bully, so rip him tbh.
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maybe he can marvel over her tail when she gets one or something
that'll help right
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This guy...
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Plus that means more practice and he's all over that too.
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Look, I'm totally pumped at people being interested in the clinic and I imagine that Newt will definitely require others to keep it running, so definitely plenty of opportunities to also get involved.
I'm trying to not rush it and be realistic about how much time it might take to at least get it started while he's also relearning magic and doing quests, but I'll possibly have him talk about it this month or next!