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Event #1: Welcome, Adventurers



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Guild Playing Games With my Heart



Part 1


A new message on everyone's smartphones says that all the Guilds are finally open for business! Instructions on how to get to each one of them are sent with the message.

Each Season has their own Guild (Winter in Frostreign, Spring in Blossomcrown, Summer in Solarpeak and Autumn in Amberfall). Originally they were formed when the world was thriving and the natives were power holders, now they serve a purpose for aiding Otherworlders.

Although there are some aesthetic differences, all of the guilds have the same basic layout, which the newcomers are given a tour of:

The main floor is for information, containing computers that are connected between all guilds. Using them brings up holographic boards which contain information on each of the segments, with a focus on their home segment. You can find out here what the weather is like in each segment, what quests are available, an explanation on how the Flower Yards work, and even a list of powers that have been discovered and how to practice them.

The second floor is a place to go for combat practice, or just practice using your powers. There are simulators here that can be used to create a space to test your skills against virtual monster opponents or against other power holders, all with safety precautions to keep anyone from being injured.

The third and final floor is meant for relaxation and provides a temporary place to nap when necessary. Those who do quests on a regular basis will receive a key that opens their own, personal room for relaxation that can be customized as much as they want. It's void pocket space that doesn't appear unless the specific key is used or the owner invites someone in from the inside.

It's also the floor where the leaders of the guild have their own private space in that's a restricted area. They have their public office there as well.

However, the power holders are expecting everyone outside, in the backyard of the Guilds...

Part 2


The main event of the opening day of the guilds is a lesson on how to become more attuned with your new elemental magic. Some characters may already feel comfortable with them, but the Power Holders wish to help anyone who might still feel like they're struggling.

Behind the guilds there is big open space. A yard meant for lessons like this. Each of the power holders is own their own stage (even Sawyer, who seems rather reluctant to be there) and announces the name of the lesson: Elemental Dancing.

They explain each in their own way that dancing while focusing on their basic element is a way to start properly feeling the element. The dance can be anything, as long as their bodies are moving and they can feel their magical energy align with the element.

To demonstrate, they dance:

Olwen dances a slow dance that looks a little like ballet, with water flowing naturally around him and increasing in quantity as he goes.

Jade has a much quicker dance method, like she's dancing at a party and is surrounded by wind that sometimes helps her even jump higher.

Dawn's dance is a passionate belly dance accompanied by rings of fire around her that turns into a pink fire so she doesn't burn herself as the flames come closer to herself.

Sawyer, as reluctant as he, goes full breakdance with each of his tricks forming pillars of earth that he can use to dance even more.


Once their demonstration is over, they encourage new power holders to give it a try themselves and remind them that they can dance however they please. They also advise that the dances can be attempted with a partner, as long as they can learn to trust one another. Sometimes magic is far stronger when done together... but it may also backfire.






I Came In Like a Questboard




Anyone interested is encouraged to join their guild. The staff explains that it's very beneficial, as they would get access to the upper floors that just today were shown to them, and that nearby stores would give guild members discounts for potions and other such adventuring necessities.

Even without joining, all of the first floors services are available for everyone. That includes the questboard that is now on display, though it only shows four quests for now.

There are some necessary preparations still going on with the questboard itself, but the staff assures that later there will be more of them, with some permanent ones added to the mix that would help with making the Segments safer for those without powers to explore as well.

Why not find a friend and go out on an adventure together? The guild does recommend doing quests together with someone, rather than alone.

Well, except Sawyer of Autumn, if he's around. He will always encourage people to go on their own and claims it's an act of bravery. Oh, and make sure to check the Beastiary before heading out, once you've picked your targets!

The Quests [ Click to Expand ]
Quests


CW/TW: possible nudity, possible death

Name: Skeletal Mischief
Rewards: 100 Moon Coins per 2 Snowskeletons vanquished
Location: Winter Segment
Description: For some time Snowskeletons have bothered natives who visit the Flower Yard. Usually the only nearby place of peace has now become a nuisance to visit. Those who attempt it usually return to the city in just their underwear (if they’re lucky). A request has come for the guilds to get rid of the Snowskeletons near the Flower Yard in whatever means necessary.
OOC notes: Snowskeletons have two types: either they're snowmen made from bone or they're skeletons made of snow. Either way they're definitely not friendly and often disguise themselves among the snow to surprise their prey. They're not really out to kill anyone, but may sometimes accidentally do it. Instead they're looking to steal clothes and wear them. Basically they're notorious bandits.

CW/TW: mind altering

Name: That Very Big Tree
Rewards: 500 Moon Coins, Loot you find
Location: Spring Segment
Description: The researchers are curious about the “One Very Big Tree”. They want to know what the tree does and are asking people to take a look and report back what they find.
OOC notes: One Very Big Tree is hollow on the inside and looks like a big tree house. The higher someone climbs it the less they feel like they’re themselves. In fact, they will turn into the exact opposite of themselves. There are also dangerous Gale Squirrels living inside that use wind magic of their own to attack!

Reaching the top, however, will reward them with feathers of a mighty monstrous bird that can be used to enhance any weapon so that they fly back to the user's hand. Only one feather per character, magic stops them from taking more than one.

CW/TW: possible death, possible mind altering

Name: Treasure Ship
Rewards: 500 Moon Coins, any treasure they find
Location: Summer Segment
Description: “The abandoned ship in the Great Ocean Lake used to be a treasure ship! So why not go fetch the treasure? I’m sure it can be used to make some neat weapons or armor. I’d love to help do that, I’m an expert in using treasure for enhancements! But I’m not strong enough to go get them myself. The fastest route there is from the Airship Station!”
OOC notes: The ship is full of Octokitties that are cats with six to eight limbs. They’re territorial and won’t appreciate anyone coming to their ship for any reason and will attack viciously. They can also spit ink that includes side effects of going into a berserker mode and not caring who is an ally and who is an enemy. But the treasure is real.

CW/TW: eaten alive, death

Name: The Blue Flash
Rewards: 700 Moon Coins for finding a lost one*
Location: Autumn Segment
Description: “Help, my friend disappeared on our trip to visit the old lady of Autumn Airship Station. We walked outside to stretch our legs after our airship journey and then there was a blue flash in the corner of my eye and he was gone! Nothing at all remained and I was too scared to go look for him so I ran back inside. I’ve heard this isn’t the first time a blue flash has abducted someone!”
OOC notes: The reason for disappearances is the Angler Will-o'-the-wisps: Most will-o'-the-wisps are harmless, but there are types that act like anglerfish. They take the form of other monsters and toss a "fishing line" out of a dark bush to make it look like a normal will-o'-the-wisp was trying to get their attention. When the prey gets too close, they will attempt to devour them to get more soul energy. They have left their normal place in the forests and invaded some bushes around the Segment.

*Reward stays the same even for just figuring out the mystery behind disappearances.





Enhanced to Meet You




Part 1


Enhancing items is a magical specialty in Ellipsa. The power of words determines how your item of choice gets enchanted. If you're trying to make an armor stronger, it would be wise to use kind and encouraging words but a weapon might need violent and determined words. Enhancement include defense boosts, attack boosts, health stealing and even adding status effects. All of these effects aren't permanent, but they should last for at least a month before fading away.

The workshops around districts will offer teaching to anyone who is interested in learning the basics of basic item enhancement. For more advanced things (like learning to make the enhancements permanent) the natives suggests taking an apprenticeship in the Magical Manor of Amberfall or Tower of Potions of Coldreach. Especially with potions, as those are more advanced than what they are showing.

Of course, armor and weapons aren't the only things that can be enhanced anything is possible as long as it's a non-living thing.

Part 2


A group of mischievous Imps are causing trouble. They're doing everything they can to make people angry (like dropping items on people's toes) as they try their magic. This could happen to anyone, even otherworlders testing their new magic.

Due to their mischief, a group of magical performers who were meant to enhance some animal statues to make them move around in a show ended up cursing a lot while the magic was happening. Because of that the animal statues did come to life, but they're angry and started running around, ramming into people left and right. It's especially alarming when one of the statues enhanced is a giant elephant, and some of the statues were meant to be used in a bullfighting show. Those are some very, very angry stone bulls coming at people in high speeds!

The natives don't want to break the statues, but they would like the statues to be stopped. With kind and loving words the effects of the curses will vanish and the statues will calm down and act like they were supposed to.

Of course they would appreciate catching as many Imps as possible so they could be returned back outside into the Summer Segment.





OOC TIPS


- Ask Questions here

- Smut is not allowed on the event post, so if your thread is heading that way, please move it to a private entry of your own (your own entry or a new locked post on the comms).

- Remember to content warn as necessary!

- Event starting date is March 17th, but the opening day of the guilds and the elemental dance lessons happen for a week so everyone who wants to attend them can have a chance to do so.

- NPC Power Holders can be interacted with, but it will all be handwaved. Feel free to ask questions on the questions thread if you're unsure of how the interactions would go.

- Starting in April, quests will be posted bimonthly and there will be a Quest Mingle available for people to use to thread out the quests! This format is just here because it's the first event where they're introduced.

- These particular quests are canonically open until end of month.



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conglomeration: (neutral :: huh :: calling me)

Re: dancing lessons but not really

[personal profile] conglomeration 2023-03-23 05:08 pm (UTC)(link)
[ And normally Zelgadis would give an automatic cold shoulder to anyone that called him "interesting" but those who are visibly not human get more of a pass. Slightly. ]

What is? [ (He knows what she means, but her answer to this question will gauge whether she's worth his explanations.) ]
nomorewaiting: (This is REAL so take a chance)

[personal profile] nomorewaiting 2023-03-23 05:09 pm (UTC)(link)
[Winry has been here since the first day. She's one of the Spring arrivals and while she spends time in Blossomcrown to learn her guild's dance...? She plans to go around the other guilds to at least see their dances too and she loves dancing, so maybe she can help some people there.

She forgets everything about that as soon as she hears someone yelling there and makes her way to him without thinking...]


What's that?! Stop making it sound like dancing is the worst thing ev--!!

[Winry stops when she sees him but it also stops her (automatic) nagging because she just stares at him silently for what feels like forever. Oh. Of course his voice would instantly make her walk over here with words like that without even thinking about it at all...]

Ed?! [That's not a real question, it's obviously him.] When did you...? What are you doing here?!

[He's supposed to be saving Amestris! As if anyone gets any choice with arriving here from the middle of whatever they happen to be doing.]
hellward: <user name="alciedoodles" site="tumblr.com"> (wh...at.)

[personal profile] hellward 2023-03-23 05:11 pm (UTC)(link)
That's wild to think about. He would never respond to a summons from me. To be fair, we kill each other on a regular basis, but still. I'd at least expect him to show up long enough to insult me before disappearing.

Do you summon gods like that often? Or are they not gods where you're from?
hellward: (take your throne paint the walls)

[personal profile] hellward 2023-03-23 05:13 pm (UTC)(link)
If I can find a lute, I'll show you. And yeah, I can try. Mind showing me what you had in mind first, though? And then I can try to match it.
grievances: (Default)

[personal profile] grievances 2023-03-23 05:18 pm (UTC)(link)
"You." She replied, eyes flitting back up to his face and, more specifically, the smattering of stones inlaid upon his cheeks. "What manner of creature are you? I would have mistaken you for one of my own, were it not for the stone."
essenceborn: (ahaha wtf)

[personal profile] essenceborn 2023-03-23 05:34 pm (UTC)(link)
[ lmdfgd WOW CHIPP?? Nen's not sure how they feel about Chipp laughing it off because they don't know the intricacies of hand-holding... But the make a small 'hmph' noise as he swings their arms. ]

It's fine. You can explain it to me after, in detail. [ GREAT detail ] After the magic. Apparently winter makes everything wet, so I should be able to make water.

[ Nen Is Never Going to Let This Go ]
imagirl: (007 » Something will change)

[personal profile] imagirl 2023-03-23 05:47 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah, I'm sure you need some really lovely beauty sleep so you can keep being a big, strong bull!

[ NERVOUS LAUGHTER? Is this working? ]
essenceborn: (SIIIIGH fine ig you're a 10 kaveh)

[personal profile] essenceborn 2023-03-23 05:52 pm (UTC)(link)
[ rip Yuuto u touched Nen's tiny waist now you can never get married ]

Hmmm. It feels like I'm going to pull a muscle.

I don't think I'm wet yet.

[ just. just ignore how that sounds okay......... ]
nugrass: (📺⇹ 57)

[personal profile] nugrass 2023-03-23 05:58 pm (UTC)(link)
Hun, how many times I gotta tell you my brain don't work like normal folks'?
I'm only gonna be able to explain half that shit to you, and I only understand a fourth.

[Which is JUST enough for him to get embarrassed when asked so brazenly like that. Just barely enough.]

Good luck tryin' to conjure up some water, though... ain't got too far with that, myself.
You might get it, though. You a real quick learner.
spacialeyes: (pic#16061868)

[personal profile] spacialeyes 2023-03-23 06:10 pm (UTC)(link)
[welp. this is happening now.

Yuuto is so focused on helping Nen that he doesn’t think twice about that word choice. He begins to lower his hand, hoping that Nen will lower their leg with him.]


That wouldn’t be good. I wonder how I can help make you feel wet. [context is key.

He still hasn’t noticed how close holding their waist brings them together. But he does search for eye contact while he thinks aloud.]


Why don’t we just practice moving to the music first? If you pul a muscle too soon then we’ll have to stop!
essenceborn: (what's that now)

2-b big trees for small Eds

[personal profile] essenceborn 2023-03-23 06:31 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Listen Nen was just standing here wondering if they should try climbing that thing, minding their own business until then this little guy speaks up. Nen looks around, wondering who that was for...but it's really just them standing there. so. ]

...Are you talking to me?
alchemism: (Nickel)

[personal profile] alchemism 2023-03-23 06:33 pm (UTC)(link)
I didn't say I didn't know how!!!!!

[ Okay but he doesn't though. Sun called him OUT. So of course Ed's yappy dog mad about it... ]
alchemism: (Selenium)

[personal profile] alchemism 2023-03-23 06:39 pm (UTC)(link)
Dancing shouldn't have anything to do with - ! [ Just like Winry, Ed bites out an automatic retort, snarling as he half turns, hands on his hips. It's pure muscle memory to respond to the nagging with an irritated complaint, although he rarely actually wins these little arguments...Winry and Alphonse have ways of somehow always coming out on top.

(The fact Ed generally has a soft spot a mile wide for each of them, no matter how he tries to conceal that, definitely has something to do with it. But also Alphonse wins most fights if Ed doesn't cheat and Winry...is Winry.)

He catches himself before he finishes, though, brain catching up to slap him in the face and make him realize who he's snapping at as natural as anything. Winry shouldn't be here, but neither should he - and she looks like she's in one piece, so that's great. He's pretty sure she's not some kind of illusion, since he's not sure any fantasy Winrys he made up would be trying to convince him to dance. ]


I don't know, they said they wanted to teach us power stuff and then it's just dance lessons?? [ DANCE LESSONS?!!?!?!?!?! But he meets her halfway, coming to her side before she made it the entire way there. ] What are you doing here?
alchemism: (Niobium)

he rages and eats the subject line, tbh

[personal profile] alchemism 2023-03-23 06:42 pm (UTC)(link)
Sure, why the hell not. [ Nen is there and now is a part of this conversation. There is no escape. Except walking away, that would probably maybe work. Ed glowers, but it seems to be more at the tree-tower than Nen themself. ] You're here on the same damn mission, aren't you?
essenceborn: (Nothing Is Wrong Here)

foolish edward devouring my words will not make you any taller

[personal profile] essenceborn 2023-03-23 06:45 pm (UTC)(link)
Mission? [ --Oh. He means the quests, doesn't he. Nen shrugs. ] Nope.

I just wanted to see the big tree.

[ Like, look how big it is?? It's so much bigger than Ed. ]
inspiteful: (pic#14060065)

[personal profile] inspiteful 2023-03-23 06:50 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Skylark slower lowers his arms. ]

Didn't get enough sleep?
violetlies: he said I was the best sex he's ever had, handed me a burger king crown and told me to take my walk of shame with pride (haven't you been in love on the edge)

[personal profile] violetlies 2023-03-23 06:54 pm (UTC)(link)
[Kokichi hums.]

Well, almost everyone else seems to. So you're not gonna join just for the free perks~?

As for worthiness....

[He clicks his tongue.]

People who interest me.

Which, I suppose you fall under. Congratulations for not being boring.
acquirement: icon of kamisato ayato (Within me lies)

[personal profile] acquirement 2023-03-23 07:09 pm (UTC)(link)
{ what is this betrayal, does he look like he has arms the size of his thighs ayaka

at least he doesn't look uncomfortable as he hauls the huge frozen stone bird out the door, following behind her. he's being careful not to drop it, but even through his gloves it feels incredibly cold and slippery. }


I'll be fine, Ayaka. It's a little difficult to see ahead-- { because in order to hold it steadily he has to pretty much rest the weight against his chest and it's a huge bird } --but as I said, I'll manage.
essenceborn: (it's my gold card)

[personal profile] essenceborn 2023-03-23 07:09 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Listen...just be glad is skeletons made of snow and not snowmen made of bone. ]

Is there food you can make out of snow? I want to try it!

Everything's fine I just wanted to ask you a favour. Which again: involves zero skeletons.
demiflora: (Port Dogué)

Iris Black | Countdown to Countdown | Winter

[personal profile] demiflora 2023-03-23 07:09 pm (UTC)(link)
01. guild playing games with my heart
[ Iris is a member of the Winter season crowd, so he'll be in Frostreign's guild. Though I welcome tags from anyone and everyone, crashing or other random trope to get people together-wise. ]

a) winter power pow wow
[ Iris is always happy to read something new. He'll soon enough bury himself in fictional books he hasn't been permitted to read since he was twelve or so, but for now he'll read the power board after getting the (extrememly concerning) lecutre on the Flower Yard. Honestly, this sounds...kind of cool? And it seems like everyone is basically encouraged to use their powers here. Iris is cautiously optimistic about that, although he still feels like he's a fish out of water. Speaking of water: ]

Breathing underwater...that sounds cool, right? I mean, it's advanced, but...if you could breathe underwater, you'd be able to do some pretty deep diving? I think? [ Like scuba without the scuba gear! You could probably do some pretty cool fish spotting...there's definitely a lot of other stuff on the list he's taking note of, but this is what is sticking out to Iris first and foremost. ]

b) dance dance revolution
[ Honestly, Iris freezes up a little bit when Olwen starts to dance with the water. The last person he ran into who manipulated water like that left something of a lasting scar on his heart - or at least his nerves? So he looks kind of tense and awkward until Olwen stops the demonstration, after which Iris tries to loosen up. After all, it's not like he really wants to talk about all of that right now. Actually, he's more interested in practicing things himself. Maybe he'll feel better about it after participating - and, well, no one here seems interested in shunning him off the bat, so hey, maybe he can make some new friends! So he's quick to approach anyone without a partner, smiling in an earnest and determined sort of way. ]

Hey! Did you want to try pairing up? I'm pretty sure I won't step on your feet! [ He may once, but he'll be pretty decent honestly. You can trust him. ]
02. i came in like a questboard
a) skeletal mischief
[ So, this is near the Yard nearest his Guild. Iris feels obligated to try to help out, even if he's not really that trained a combatant yet. Still...getting rid of skeletons that are bandits is...important? And he figures he can be a pretty solid source of support, so he teams up with whoever happens to be available. ]

Okay, so...I'm thinking we lay out traps on this road? Maybe? [ That said, he's not totally confident in his ideas just yet. ]

b) that very big tree
[ This one feels a bit more his speed. Iris is pretty excited about exploring, but once he's at the base he's told about the Gale Squirrels he gets a bit more nervous. ]

Uh, if they're living there, though, aren't we basically invading their home...? [ RPG quests don't care about those kinds of details, Iris. ]
03. enhanced to meet you
a) enhancement mania
[ Learning about enhancements is pretty much everything Iris has ever wanted to do in his life. That's what he figures after he starts, anyways. He deicdes he's definitely going to want to look into those apprenticeships, but for now...he's drawing his own items to life and then trying to enhance those. Currently he's working on a (fixed!) pair of boots, lovingly doting on them. ]

You're going to be the fastest shoes in the entire land! I know you can do it if you try! [ He feels like, 80% dumb but also he sounds 100% genuine. It's an interesting mix. ]

b) statues
[ Okay, so, he knows how to bring statues to life...but he's not sure how to take that away. Iris is pretty alarmed by the animals running amock, but at least he doesn't have any trouble being nice to animated art. He approaches with his hands held up, showing he means no harm. ]

Wow...whoever carved you really knew what they were doing, huh?
04. wildcard
[ Feel free to throw something else random at me or to hit me up in dms for plotting something specific if none of these work! ]
alchemism: (Cobalt)

we won't know unless we try...hauls on the platform boots!!

[personal profile] alchemism 2023-03-23 07:29 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Big tree...ugh, he guesses it is. Compared to EVERYONE. Not just him! ]

Tch, but if you're here already you may as well climb up? [ This is now a recruitment... ]
stygios: <user name=velinxi site=twitter.com> (Ajax)

[personal profile] stygios 2023-03-23 07:32 pm (UTC)(link)
I...just got here a bit ago. Haven't had a chance to sit down for a while back home.

[ You know how it is, the demigod life, livin it ]
essenceborn: (it's my gold card)

[personal profile] essenceborn 2023-03-23 07:40 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Well. If it helps anyway, Nenonen has never given any kind of dance a try prior to this and thus their version of "club dancing" is just holding their arms up and hopping...a little...

Honestly, it looks pretty comical. But Nen seems to be enjoying themself?? And won't even take a pot shot at Kaveh for his. ]
essenceborn: (SIIIIGH fine ig you're a 10 kaveh)

[personal profile] essenceborn 2023-03-23 07:43 pm (UTC)(link)
You still try to explain everything though. And usually a quarter is more than I know anyway.

[ Though now that Nen's been reminded of their initial goal, it's time to try thinking of how to do...The Magic. Mostly by lifting one foot and trying to balance because that's how you ballet, right? Chipp's hand makes an excellent balancing support. ]

I think you're supposed to visual... But it's hard to focus on the dance and do that at the same time. Why does the magic have to be so complicated?
nugrass: (📺⇹ 31)

[personal profile] nugrass 2023-03-23 07:49 pm (UTC)(link)
It don't.

[Said with a half shrug. Magic's never been complicated to him!
But, to be fair, he is made of magic.]


Try doin' it without the dance - it ain't a requirement or nothin'.
Maybe it just been distractin' you?