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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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scattershot: (✶ serving the light)

[personal profile] scattershot 2023-03-23 11:19 pm (UTC)(link)
Why, thank you! It's Elezen.

[Alisaie has always rather liked her name - though she's more partial to the Leveilleur than her forename. Mayhap being her father's daughter has sometimes been more burden than blessing, but her grandfather's? Never.

[She eyes the yo-yo curiously. It looks a little categorical to be a mere toy.]


Well then, I'm ready, if you are.

[She rests a hand on the hilt of her rapier. If there is aught else she may need to climb a tree, she certainly cannot think of it.]

It's the Spring sector, correct?
essenceborn: (sugoooi)

[personal profile] essenceborn 2023-03-23 11:20 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm Nenonen. It's nice to meet you.

[ This Nen says, following Ed right on autopilot as they step passed the threshold and into the hollowed-out body of the large tree. That...gets a bit of a gawk, as Nen slows to turn in a circle. ]

Whoa...
essenceborn: (surprise)

[personal profile] essenceborn 2023-03-23 11:23 pm (UTC)(link)
What? No, I'm fine, I'm...

[ What is with that reaction? Do they have something on their face?

--Oh dip, are they crying?? Nen's hands fly up to their face as they feel over it. Their eyes are dry, so they check mouth. Nose. Ears. Their hands come away clean from each, which only confuses Nen more. ]


Is there something on me?
quecheugy: (Wasn't really expecting this guy)

[personal profile] quecheugy 2023-03-23 11:27 pm (UTC)(link)
They were enchanted for an event, but something has turned them towards anger- a reason they wish for them not to be broken despite how destructive they are!

[Said while dodge some poor café's outdoor table being launched by a bull statue as it charged forwards. Hand still securing on the side of his glasses.

Oh dear—]


It helps startle them in a direction- like a crude herding technique! The fire shouldn't harm them at least. [Stone and all, so long as he kept directing Houndoom not to directly hit the bulls.] A hand in herding them that way will be much appreciated, Houndoom can only cover a side at a time.
kishin: (wry ± good news at a bad time)

[personal profile] kishin 2023-03-23 11:34 pm (UTC)(link)
I mean, we have to get to the top to get the reward, I'm pretty sure.

[ Maybe they should've started with something less strenuous?? But climbing a tree had seemed easier than fighting monsters... until they got to the tree. ]
Edited 2023-03-23 23:34 (UTC)
essenceborn: (sugoooi)

[personal profile] essenceborn 2023-03-23 11:36 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah... I thought about when water gets hot and bubbles. I didn't know you could make magic water hot.

[ This is an amazing revelation. If Nen can make hot water, what other kinds of water can they make? Ice-cold? Boiling hot? Can they make peanut butter porridge without the kettle now??

The possibilities are endless. ]
spacialeyes: (pic#15869051)

[personal profile] spacialeyes 2023-03-23 11:37 pm (UTC)(link)
Are you not disgusted by how I touched you just now? I put my arm around you… Wasn’t that inappropriate?
mysophobic: (46 - glimpse)

[personal profile] mysophobic 2023-03-23 11:38 pm (UTC)(link)
Well I'm not sure I would call it 'food' but it's pretty tasty as a desert. Have you ever had ice cream before? [ Probably not, but he has to ask. ]

A favour? Sure! What can I help you with? Do you want to meet up in person?
essenceborn: (OH DIP)

[personal profile] essenceborn 2023-03-23 11:43 pm (UTC)(link)
[ This Is Normal! And incredibly effective. The skeletons are so focused on Nen and the clothes they wave around that they have almost no interest in Oryou. The skeletons are easy to pick off like this, although Nen does have to run around a little bit with these big, hopping steps on account of all the snow. ]

Two more incoming...!
essenceborn: (well this is upsetting)

[personal profile] essenceborn 2023-03-23 11:52 pm (UTC)(link)
[ This assessment is Not Wrong.... Nen is Not A Fighter. All they saw was "pretty blue thingy" and not Incredible Danger. It's a bit of a shock to know that they just survived a real brush with death.

That hasn't happened in...years. Decades?? Several of those. Yes.

...It's actually a little bit of a shock. But there is indeed fish blood and fish guts everywhere, and when Nen looks over at what used to be the anglerfish, it definitely has some big, sharp teeth.

Exhale. Because inhaling in vomit Nen pushes themselves up, shakily getting to their feet. ]


...Thank-you, sir. I didn't even see it. You saved my life.
wreatharrow: (ꕥ 38)

[personal profile] wreatharrow 2023-03-24 12:05 am (UTC)(link)
[ Ah... In another life people could be so different. Fortunate or unfortunately, they only have this one, right?

Tighnari, on the other hand, isn't even bothering to stop what he's doing. ]


Some types of bark have medicinal properties, to start. Additionally, since bark is constantly renewed from the internal layers, information can be obtained about the environment surrounding the tree itself.
essenceborn: (OH DIP)

[personal profile] essenceborn 2023-03-24 12:06 am (UTC)(link)
[ ...Chipp, that's really cool. Like so super-cool. Nen actually blinks at how cool that is and then feels oddly motivated to do well. Too bad they can't make bad ass lightning. They'll just have to make bad ass water.

They just have to want it. To really want a bunch of water. Want it because if they manage to do it, Chipp will tell them they did a good job, and Nen really does want that--

FWOOSH.

The minute Nen has that thought, a bunch of water comes shooting out--but not from Nen's hand. From up above, promptly drenching the both of them from head to toe. Turns out you don't need to aim to make magic happen!! ]
roundandaround: Smiling and swinging from the shrine bell. (life's a party)

[personal profile] roundandaround 2023-03-24 12:10 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah! I mean, nothing's gonna replace my friends, but Kalim-san's starting a music club and I'm gonna be there! I have my music from home and everything!
asaviorshand: (Surprised)

[personal profile] asaviorshand 2023-03-24 12:18 am (UTC)(link)
I'm fine, though I could certainly use some assistance!

[Though he threw himself over the bull's exposed belly, he can't get up now even if he wanted to with how its legs are flailing. He's considering himself lucky just to not get hit by them yet.]

...Wait, what? Apologize? For what?

[It's not like he made it angry! Dimitri may think he's done some reprehensible stuff, but this time, at least, he's completely innocent!]
essenceborn: (kirakira)

[personal profile] essenceborn 2023-03-24 12:20 am (UTC)(link)
[ It takes a moment or two of just munching down on the bone of snow, but after some deliberation...

It's snow. Just snow. No special flavour or buzzy magic-feelings, nothing. Which is odd considering how well the skeletons were moving around before Ayato chopped them into pieces, but Nen's not about to be bummed out over it or anything. They happen to be a fan of snow, so after letting it melt away in their mouth they take another bite and hold up the remains. ]


It tastes like regular snow.
essenceborn: (what's that now)

[personal profile] essenceborn 2023-03-24 12:22 am (UTC)(link)
[ ................

Wait, that's it? Nenone stares at Yuuto, very much confused. ]


...No? Why would it be either of those?
mayoninofukucho: (Enjoy it while it lasts!)

[personal profile] mayoninofukucho 2023-03-24 12:25 am (UTC)(link)
[This is fine. The little shit had it coming!!]

Do you want more of those? I have a whole bag full.

[A sack, really. He meant to go along with the plan and pass it to whoever's going to get the imps back to the Summer Segment, but in hindsight why should he do that? Thanks to Oryou there'll be no evidence left either!]
fullgauntlet: <user name=asdagfsd> (14328984)

[personal profile] fullgauntlet 2023-03-24 12:25 am (UTC)(link)
[Consider Izuku interested as he takes a curious step closer.]

Bark can have medicinal properties? I didn't know that. Have you learned a lot about this tree from the bark, then?

[A curious nerd mind right here.]
essenceborn: (blah blah blah)

[personal profile] essenceborn 2023-03-24 12:26 am (UTC)(link)
I like ice cream! I tried that for the first time the second day I was here. It makes me pretty queasy after a few hours but the taste is good.

[ Nen is lactose-intolerant so u can imagine how fun that...is... ]

Yes please. Can it be your place? Please?
spacialeyes: (301)

[personal profile] spacialeyes 2023-03-24 12:26 am (UTC)(link)
‘Cuz you’re attractive and I touched you without asking..?

[Hm. Maybe he should shut up sometimes.

Yuuto isn’t sure how to explain it further without either making it real weird (er,) embarrassing himself (more,) or both. Soooo he drops it. Good boy.]


My apologies. Perhaps this is another case of me being raised differently… [Big sigh!

Then offering his hand again.]
I got us distracted. Wanna try just… swaying to the music for now? We can add the more complicated stuff bit by bit?
kerontribution: (together they would travel)

[personal profile] kerontribution 2023-03-24 12:31 am (UTC)(link)
[Chew, chew, swallow.]

Oryou will take all the ones you don't want to eat yourself.
essenceborn: (what's that now)

[personal profile] essenceborn 2023-03-24 12:42 am (UTC)(link)
Mmm... Are you going to freak out if you touch me again? You don't have to if you don't want to, you know. I have another friend who doesn't like to touch people either.

[ Nen doesn't understand the phobia of germs and physical contact with other people, but they can at least respect it. They wouldn't like it if someone did something they didn't like either.

he called nen attractive...weh.... ]
Edited 2023-03-24 00:42 (UTC)
wreatharrow: (ꕥ 66)

[personal profile] wreatharrow 2023-03-24 12:43 am (UTC)(link)
[ Like Tighnari is ever going to pass up the opportunity to talk about his favorite thing of all time. Now he turns to look at Izuku, a little surprised for the inquiry if only because it's genuine interest. ]

I can tell quite a bit. Rougher bark allows for more parasites and insects to actually get to the tree itself. Thus the bark composition needs to be more unappealing for them. It also means that it is relatively good at trapping in moisture so it can live in more arid climates.
mayoninofukucho: (Satisfied)

[personal profile] mayoninofukucho 2023-03-24 12:45 am (UTC)(link)
[He hands over the tightly enclosed sack (which is visibly filled with many little creatures pushing and struggling to get out through the coarse material).]

You can have all of them.

[Hang on... this is the woman who brought all the frogs to the potluck, isn't it? She sure had some very special tastes.]
kerontribution: (in a land called Honahlee)

[personal profile] kerontribution 2023-03-24 12:46 am (UTC)(link)
[So normal!

Oryou kicks the skull clean off of one of the skeletons that approaches, then punches the second backward before it can get too close to Nen.]


Too weak!