cr & plotting: june

[moustre]

CR & PLOTTING: JUNE

It's been pretty crazy, huh. We hope you're enjoying Aefenglom so far and that you're ready to start really cracking into the game - because this month's event is a little less lowkey than last month. Speaking of last month, here's a quick reminder for current players, and a small summary for those just joining us:

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.

Now, with that out of the way, let's get into the rest of the month.

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.

EVENT PART TWO: AN UNEXPECTED HAPPENING

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.

FORMS

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.

SUBJECT: PLAYER NAME | CHARACTER NAME | CANON <b>Player Name:</b> <b>Pronouns:</b> <b>Contact:</b> <b>Timezone:</b> <b>Character Name:</B> <b>Canon:</b> <b>Appearance:</B> <B>Brief:</b> <B>Choice:</b> <B>Event Plans:</b> <B>General Plans:</b>

Comments

[cult]

maybe its maybelline... its time to let it flow and then i cut it

I HATE we have to get u a routine even tho im the worst one to tell you and all i want is for u to be less hairy but when the winter comes who will be laughing (you) and who will be dying (me) youre high maint now youre gunna be a good lookin furry even if ur hairy!!
OH NO I HATE THEY'LL GO SQUISH WWX HOLDING HIS HAND CUZ HES SCARED BUT A HAND IS A PAW AND HE JUST FALLS OVER OVER AND JUST CHANGE BACK YOUR HAND!!! he'll have hand phobia

[divineconfetti]

unsure... i'm not sure if wolf will let you cut his hair... you might have to fight him

wolf definitely needs someone to get him into a routine so he can be a very good-looking and well-groomed furry. so yes, please, help him. hes so scruffy, and probably still covered in blood and dust and god knows what else?? he's had a rough time of it
WWX PLEASE!!!!!!!! PAW WILL NOT HURT YOU!!!!!!!! WHY ARE YOU LIKE THIS!!!!!!!!! WOLF CANT STOP HIMSELF FROM BEING THIS WAY )':

[cult]

plays a song to lull you to sleep does that work do animals still get tricked into naps

since wwx has horrible management sometimes its time to pull you in with his buddies who really keep up the good looks. i want to introduce u to mr binghe and mr cheng but he lies about his name so mr lang and they both can make us look good!! what in the HELL STOP WHY ARE YOU STILL IN NNN BLOOD HOW LI'L APPLE SHOULD HAVE KICKED YOU INTO THE WATER me shaking
YOU CAN STOP YOURSELF WHERE IS THE POTIONS TTATT IMAGINE NOT DRINKING PAW STOPPING POTIONS...!

[divineconfetti]

DO YOU KNOW HOW MANY TIMES WOLF DIES IN ANY GIVEN DAY??? SO MANY. BEING COVERED IN BLOOD IS HIS DEFAULT STATE

but yeah tbh he probably should have, both the man and his clothes need a good wash

I can't believe you're wanting to make potions to stop wolf from being who he is....... learn to love him in his furryness

[cult]

NO IM SO woRRIED ABOUT YOUR GAME WHEN WILL A LPER I LIKE COVER IT AND TELL ME THE LORE i just have to know why ur so COVERED

JDLSLFKF how i drag you to people so they can clean you up and i put a cute ribbon in your hair its ok after your transformation youll be a wholesome and CLEAN furry. not wholesome and BLOODY

how i drink a potion to make me love you for the furry man that you are isnt that what litha is about loving thy neighbor!?

[divineconfetti]

I could probably direct you to some lore videos if you were interested c: I don't know about LPs, though... I wish I had recorded my own playthrough so I could share that, but then again I'm also bad and no one wants to watch me die to Owl for 5 hours straight
IT'S A FROMSOFT GAME, THEY'RE ABOUT DYING OVER AND OVER

and okay yes sure please make him more presentable, right now hes like scruffy street dog. he needs to be like a fancy, well-groomed woof.

ok u rite. yes. this is what litha's about. GOOD IT BETTR HAPPEN

[cult]

NOOO CUTE i'll find someone to watch there has to be one funny lper thats played it that can make me laugh :/ i need humor jkldlkf. FUCK isnt that what the game is mostly about like you say JUST DYING. your game is just "i love to die" personified

he does its like in pokemon when furfrou gets like lil form changes from getting groomed thats how youre gunna be YOURE GUNNA BE A DIFF WOLFIE EVERY TIME

I HATE IMMA HOLD UR HAND WHILE DRUNK AND ASK WHY ARE YOU SO FURRY BUT I STILL LOVE YOUR FURRY ASS NEVER CHANGE

LISTEN TO MY FINAL WORDS!!

[divineconfetti]

the game is fairly serious but there are a lot of humorous and weird and even cute moments to break it up. but it is "i love to die" personified... the learning process of the game involves dying a lot so that's just part of the package, haha

OMG CUTE... what stat differences will he get with the different fur styles. this is very important.

i love this... please do this. wolf will just quietly cry inside and murmur "i... i just... i don't know.... i DONT KNOW"

[cult]

HOW I HAVE TO WATCH IT NOW shakes my fist soon i will learn your lore and ill be shaking bc i wanna see the monkeys that be killing you.. your world really be wild. AKJDLJF but does wolf love to DIE does he love the world that hes in!!

nOOO HIS STATS THATS GUNNA BE CUTE +charm if wwx does it + tiddy if lbh does it and + mysterious if hc does it maybe we kkinda cute

honestly WORST CASE SCENARIO wwx sees the paw hand and is just like LETS CUT IT OFF TO STOP IT but he accidentally stabs himself or wolf by accident but its nothing bad but never let him drink + cry about dogs + try to save his friend at the same time