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phoenixblessed) wrote in seasonsrpg2025-04-23 01:23 am
Quest/General Catchall April & May
WHO: Diluc Ragnvindr, E'kayan Tia, Guizhong, Alhaitham, Edmond, Neuvillette, Baizhu, Thanatos, and maybe YOU!
WHAT: April & May questboard and any other threads! General activities included on wildcards.
WHEN: April & May
WHERE: Noted in TLs
WARNINGS: Will be noted where needed
WHAT: April & May questboard and any other threads! General activities included on wildcards.
WHEN: April & May
WHERE: Noted in TLs
WARNINGS: Will be noted where needed
| š„ Diluc Ragnvindr | š E'kayan Tia | š® Guizhong | š± Alhaitham |
| š Edmond | š Neuvillette | š Baizhu | š Thanatos |
š„ Diluc Ragnvindr
I Am Cow, Hear Me Moo
I expect they will become aggressive when approached. [He says thoughtfully to his companion, shifting his claymore off his back and into one hand. Without showing off, he holds the heavy weapon as if it weighs nothing more than a standard longsword.]
Thoughts?
Creature Carrier
[Diluc is in the shape of a vibrantly red fox with a bushy tail, and he wriggles slightly uncomfortably under the weight of the pack secured to his back as he sits and waits for whoever is accompanying him on this particular mission to be ready.
His tail swishes back and forth slowly, paws digging a little into the ground, and he tries to keep his mind focused through all the different smells and sounds rushing in through his heightened senses.]
Are you ready? The sooner we can get this over with the better.
[As if he does not enjoy being a fox now and then.
(He absolutely does.)]
Bug Catcher
So, call him paranoid. Sometimes power cuts happen, right?
The source of the problem, once pointed out to him, seems to be a simple one to fix. And yetā¦ one cannot simply go about setting power poles on fire to rid them of a pest. ā¦ Right?
(He might be thinking about it.)
Given that the problem isnāt presenting an immediate danger, save for the dark, he takes his time to think about it as he observes a few of the troublesome insects coiling their way around the top of a transformer box.]
I donāt suppose theyād come down if I asked them nicely.
Wildcard
š„ Find him at the coffee shop that he and Kaeya own
š„ Run into him training in Autumn guild hall or Titanic Dome
š„ Come across him out horse riding or training his falcon
š„ Locate him around and about usually in Sunwaning, where he lives, though he could be run into in most places if there is a quest up!
š E'kayan Tia
Picture Purrfect
[Cameras arenāt a strange thing for Eākayan, but he certainly wouldnāt call himself anything close to an expert when it comes to photography. Still, this seemed easy enough, and he could get a little adventuring done in the meantimeā¦ Win win?
He sits outside the winter guild with a map loaded onto his phone, humming to himself as he slides his finger across the screen and searches for a good spot to begin.]
Maybe I should ask Erenvilleā¦ [The Miqoāte mutters out loud, one of his ears giving a brief flick.] Heād know the best places to go.
Gone Octofishin' [GATHERER]
Bundled up warmly and with a companion invited, he makes his way out to the Half-Frozen Lake and sets up somewhere along the river, full prepared and more than happy to share his supplies and snacks with whoever came along. It could be a friend, or just somebody that he picked up at the quest board - Eākayan is gregarious enough to simply invite a stranger along - but either way, the young Miqoāte looks entirely at ease as he stretches his legs out in front of him and keeps a light hand on his fishing rod.]
I really should get out and do this kind of thing more often. [He comments mildly.] Falling in the river isnāt as off-putting as it seems once youāve done it a few times.
Your Books Are Overdue
ā¦ And why does the idea of books stealing peopleās souls feel so familiar, somehow? Surely heās not come across something like that before.
He arrives at the abandoned library to find it eerily quiet. Everyone who has been able to get out already has, and those who remained, outside of people here to deal with this problem, areā¦ wellā¦
Eākayan jumps as he rounds a corner and finds a person sitting in a chair with their eyes fixed on a book and their expression slack and blank-faced. He waves his hand between their face and the pages but doesnāt try to touch them, instead looking to his companion with a quizzical expression and his ears slightly pinned back.]
You know what? I do not like that.
[Spooky.]
Shouldā¦ we start looking, or do something about this first?
Wildcard
š Find him at the winter guild hall (mostly practicing healing magic and alchemy, please donāt look at his notes they are terrifying), or trying to improve his archery and firearm marksmanship
š Trip over him in far flung places, including places under water where he does not seem to have any kind of breathing aid
š See him wandering around in the Botanical Gardens
š Come across him out riding his black chocobo (or taking a break while it does squats. Don't ask.)
for @unnecessaryflourishes
[It isn't that he's never seen a gunblade before. He's seen plenty of them and most of the time they were being aimed directly at his head. Or his friend's heads. Or their backs.
He fumbles a bit with the sleek weapon that Hades had handed over to him and works his hands around it, trying to remember how Thancred always wields his with such ease-...
But he's not Thancred. He shouldn't even try to pretend to be.
E'kayan manages to settle the thing in both hands, looking down at it. It's... lovely, really, as far as gunblades go.]
You really got this just for me?
š® Guizhong
Art Imitates Life
Unfortunately, if any innocent bystander happens to catch her eye (deliberately or not) they will find themselves suddenly having a piece of paper thrust into their hand as she pats against their forearm with the other palm.]
Come on, before something gets set on fire!
[And normally she wouldnāt be soā¦ harried about it, but she didnāt really intend to start the day with property damage.]
What Time Is It, Mr. Moth?
[Guizhong hums out thoughtfully as she shifts in the grass, turning to look over her shoulder at the fabric sheep grazing in the field. The animals have seemed a little on-edge all day and she supposes itās no wonder, with the poor things being attacked so often that someone needed to call in outside help for it.
The woman stretches her arms out in front of her, hands linked together, and cracks her fingers.]
Iāve never seen a wolfmoth. [She says, tilting her head.] Do you suppose theyāre as big as they say? Or is it just people making them larger in their own minds?
[Well, either wayā¦ she imagines they are going to find out soon.]
Scrappy, Aren't We?
I wonder if they count as living creatures. [She has to wonder aloud.] They must be powered by some kind of magic at that size.
[In her mind, that is the only thing that makes senseā¦ and somewhere like this āmagicā is a far more likely option than something more technology-based, surely..?
Once sheās had her fill of observation, though, sheāll dart down closer and start to creep in. But those dragons are wily things, always on guard of their piles of scrap, and as one of them suddenly swings its head around to where she is--]
Wait-!
[She grabs her companion and pulls them suddenly down behind a rock with far more strength than someone so slight should possess.]
ā¦ Phew. Almost got spotted.
Wildcard
šø Locate her at the Research Centre
šø Join her in her teapot realm (all welcome!)
šø She is very good at making herself the centre of a room. If thereās a bustle going on in a restaurant or bar, she might be in the middle of it!
šø Find her catching the breeze in the Breeze Hills, using her Spring powers to fly around
š± Alhaitham
A Match Maiden Heaven [BOSS]
His attention turns immediately to the more powerful adversaries, the green, shining blade in his hand cutting a glowing path through the air as he lightly sweeps it to one side. Another illusion - this time of two people who are close enough in appearance to him to be easily identified as his own parents - shimmers into existence. The young man pauses, then frowns.
That they would truly stoop that low.]
All the more reason for me to finish this.
[A tongue of flame coils around the fingers of his free hand, curling into a flickering ball in his palm.]
If for nothing else than to teach you some respect for the dead.
Birch Please
[But, as it turns out, rampaging plant life is one of Alhaithamās specialities, and he doesnāt even need to set it on fire to quell the threat. The Vision attached to his belt glows a bright green as his abilities ready themselves, and just like that a green sword materialises in his right hand.]
ā¦ I do hate having to get my hands dirty.
[Shaking his head, he takes one step forwards, then stops to give his (unintended or otherwise) companion a quick glance.]
Can you handle this, or will you be more use as bait?
[Donāt mind himā¦ he is always that blunt.]
When I'm Up I Can't Get Down
[A green, glass-like shard cuts through the air, slicing across one of the large birdās feet and prompting it to drop the person it just attempted to scoop up off the ground. Alhaitham doesnāt exactly rush to check on where said person dropped - they didnāt fall that far, after all - but he does approach and stands beside them with his head tilted up and eyes narrowed against the rainfall while albatrosses circle overhead.
How inconvenientā¦ but the reward is good, for what seems to be a relatively simple request.]
We shouldnāt have to wait too long for them to try again.
[This could be directed at the unfortunate soul that just dropped several feet into the mud - perhaps the very person who came along - or another, luckier companionā¦ but Alhaitham doesnāt appear to be in any hurry.
If it wasnāt raining, heād probably even get out a book.]
Just make yourself comfortable.
no subject
Hm... you mean like as bait, or?
Wildcard
š± Bump into him at the Research Centre
š± Find him somewhere deep in Amberfall Library
š± Come across him anywhere in Nightwake or close surrounding areas, usually with a book. He seems to be ignoring what is going on around him, but definitely is not.
š Edmond
This Really Bites
Heās practicing in the Titanic Dome when a sound of alarm goes up from the other side of the stadium. Never one to ignore such things, Edmond immediately drops what heās doing and rushes over towards the source of the shouting, finding a panicked crowd and a large number of unwelcome pests that have already set to attacking anyone who tries to get too close.]
Retreat if you have no way to fight back! [The command of a seasoned soldier barks across the people bustling in a mix of those ready for combat and those deciding this is too much for them to handle.
A competent fighter at his side for this would be more than welcome, but heās quite prepared to take it on by himself, as wellā¦
Set Fire to the Rain
So, here Edmond is, a shimmering translucent shield surrounding himself and his companion as they move through the damp, smouldering jungle. Itās no joke that this is a problem best dealt with quickly - the whole place could go up like a tinderbox if the creatures continued their rampaging after the rains stopped.
Edmond, by stroke of luck, has an immunity to most of the poisons in this placeā¦ though he still doesnāt really want to take any chances.]
Unless you brought something better along with you, a cloth against your mouth might have to do.
[Itās unusual for him to not think ahead. Maybe heās just had a few too many things on his mind latelyā¦]
I understand if you would rather turn around.
Fruit Salad
Sentient peach monstersā¦
[He tucks a lock of pale blue hair behind his ear and hums softly.]
Well, it canāt do any harm to take a look.
[And he doesnāt take the quest bill, but rather pins it back in place and gives it another look before taking a small step back. Someone else might want to try their hand at it given the reward involved, after allā¦
His fingers drum idly against the hilt of his sword for a moment or two.]
The airship stationā¦ all right, then.
Wildcard
š Spot him out on patrol in Nightwake (he works for the police!)
š Find him practicing both magical and non-magical combat techniques in the Titanic Dome
š He occasionally finds quiet, out of the way places to practice singing
š With his incredible sweet tooth, it wouldnāt be strange to find him waiting in line at a bakery
š Neuvillette
Wishing You Whale
When the clouds come down he moves himself to them and seemsā¦ a little surprised that they can be picked up as easily as one might retrieve a blanket.]
Hmmā¦
[He folds the one brought down for him carefully, then drapes it over his arm. There are still plenty of sky orcas moving slowly overheadā¦ perhaps someone else would like assistance in getting their attention?]
H2Oh No
It is not often that I find myself in a location that seems specifically designed to kill me.
[He is exaggerating, in very little danger, but that doesnāt mean that the discomfort isnāt real! As it happens, the discomfort helps, because itās upsetting, and when Neuvillette is upset about something, wellā¦
Clouds roll in. Slowly, sluggishly, as if the heat is fighting them back, but they do roll in. The air grows heavy with humidity, and minutes later a localised downpour begins pounding down onto the sand around where the iudex had perched himself on a convenient - and far too hot - rock.
He is immediately drenched. As is the surrounding area, the lizards, and anyone else who happens to be standing there. The tips of his horns shine as he remains seated, face turned up into the rain.]
Who Made This Big Mess? [GATHERER]
Heās there from sunrise to long after sunset, when the fading light is giving way to stars, his hair tied up high off his neck and his sleeves pushed up close to his elbows. It doesnāt look like he has any intention of leaving until every speck of litter has been cleared from the water.
Of course, in the meantime, he has also collected a somewhat sizable stash of semi-valuable itemsā¦ though he doesnāt appear to be paying them much attention.]
Wildcard
š Find him working at the Amberfall Library
š Come across him literally anywhere underwater
š Note: spontaneous rain showers might happen in places that heās present
š Baizhu
End of the Rainbow [GATHERER]
[Baizhu crouches, picking up a small glass bauble from the ground and rolling it lightly across his palm. The white snake draped around his shoulders looks on, clearly unimpressed, and flicks out her tongue once before speaking.]
Youāre getting more carelessssss the longer you sssspend here, doctor, [She tells him, watching the movement of his hands as he drops his latest treasure into a bag attached to the wrist of his other arm. He looks at her with a slightly raised eyebrow.]
You havenāt once worried about wassshing your hands while you pick dirty thingsss up from the ground.
[He does pause to think about that, looking down at his now empty hands and noting quietly where little smudges of dirt and grime have settled into the creases of his fingers and palms from his casual digging about in the undergrowth.]
I suppose not. [His expression softens a little.] How about that. Iām sure itās nothing to worry about.
Not Mush More Room [GATHERER]
Surely it canāt be all that bad.]
Iām sure I know of a botanist or two back home who would find this terribly intriguingā¦ [He muses as he twirls one between his thumb and forefinger, getting a good look at it.]
And I can hardly fault those behind it. How would we make progress if people were not willing to push boundaries?
Blood for the Blood God [CRIME-adjacent]
He stands between his research space and a very persistent āvisitorā who ājust wants to look aroundā, blocking the way in with one arm braced against the door frame and a thunderous expression on his face.]
That is quite enough, Iāll have you--
[For what he might have done, no one is going to know. His opponent suddenly draws a knife, only to find themselves abruptly launched backwards by a blast of green Dendro magic hitting them in the chest. A shield pulses and swirls around Baizhuās body as he breathes hard, and a noisy alarm begins to sound.]
Oh, for goodnessā sakeā¦
[He rubs one of his temples. One of the other people here must have hit a panic buttonā¦]
Wildcard
š Drop in to his pharmacy in Sunwaning for medicine or a herbal tea blend
š Find him definitely not up to shady research at the Research Centre
š Note: has a tendency to overstretch himself and often looks visibly unwell
š Almost always accompanied by a talking white snake
š Thanatos
Move Your Dead Bones
Breaking apart the blended skeletons is an easy enough task, one that he takes to with sword and scythe in hand, and he makes a point of ensuring that those he breaks apart are resting with enough distance that they will not reform with ease.
Perhaps unexpectedly, given the cold way in which he dispatches the creatures, he does stop to rebury them correctly rather than suddenly spiriting away once the task is complete.
Seems heās not completely heartless, after all.]
Dig and Dig and Dig
Thanatos doesnāt go on the offensive against the ghost pirates milling around the Forever Falls. Rather, he justā¦ observes them, a little ominously given his demeanour, and is probably in a position to unsettle a few people who are just here to find some buried treasure without a death god lurking around nearby.
If it helps, heās definitely not deliberately observing anyone living.
Itā¦ probably doesnāt really help.]
Wildcard
š Wonāt be found anywhere on purpose. If he appears itās because he wanted to be found
š People sensitive to death or powerful magic may be able to get a better read on when he's nearby
š Though he acts very cold to most he has a soft spot for children and animals, especially cats. Make of that what you will!