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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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rudementary: (Make this last forever.)

[personal profile] rudementary 2023-03-25 10:38 pm (UTC)(link)
Here.

[ It's okay grandpa, the techie youth are here. Alhaitham reaches around Zhongli to navigate his screen to where the bestiary is, then after a moment's consideration, he gets a second screen up with a map of the city, then another with a map of the segments. Assuming there's a function for it, he'll connect the two data points, so that common regions for each monster are highlighted on the map when their info is being read. ]

Does this work for your needs?
rudementary: (Bleeding from the pain.)

[personal profile] rudementary 2023-03-25 10:40 pm (UTC)(link)
You're fine.

[ It's more fact than compliment; he at least has no complaints about the clean arc she's sending imps his way with. It gives him the perfect amount of time in their fall to knock them out before they hit the ground, and while killing them may have been easier, he assumes she's doing her best to return them to their natural habitat alive. Even if it's a more challenging endeavor this way. ]
stygios: <user name=Marik_draw site=twitter.com> (Rhapso)

[personal profile] stygios 2023-03-25 10:47 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Nico's only impression so far is that this guy seems kind of friendly. Reminds him of...

Way too many people. He knows too many friendly people. ]


I guess I'm just kind of hoping that I can do the power thing...without making an idiot out of myself?
mayoninofukucho: (Hazy)

[personal profile] mayoninofukucho 2023-03-25 10:50 pm (UTC)(link)
[Seems like they got right into the thick of combat from one moment to the next! The skeleton kicked his way by Kainé halfway falls apart from the force she applied to it, and before it can properly reform itself his fire melts it away. He swiftly surveys the area, then allows himself a brief moment to observe her demolishing that snowman. Wow, she really packs a punch!]

They better pay us regardless!

[The slight shuffling of snow warns him of the next skeleton, and as he burns it another one already grabs at his coat from behind, only to likewise be melted. This is really easy-- and just as he thinks that a snowman appears from a drift next to him. Despite what they agreed on he's not going to cry for help with these! He draws his sword and strikes the monster, neatly decapitating it - but he feels the strain in his arms. These snowmen have much thicker and more solid "necks" than a human! And sure enough the headless snowman still grabs him and starts to pull his coat off him.]

Hey!! Stop it!

[He can't properly use the sword with no range to swing it, and the fire he instantly applies does nothing to the bone.... okay, maybe he does need help.]
kishin: (buh ± say again?)

no such thing in rp. we are all gandalf arriving precisely when we mean to.

[personal profile] kishin 2023-03-25 10:54 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Do you also have a terrible personality, like Lelouch— ]

What is?
Edited 2023-03-25 22:54 (UTC)
princessofhyrule: (Default)

[personal profile] princessofhyrule 2023-03-25 10:58 pm (UTC)(link)
( Zelda doesn't want to take life if she can possibly help it and these imps are simply in the wrong place at the wrong time and not a danger to be eliminated. She sends a few more arcing toward the man and calls out her compliments. )

Well done with the sword! I only use a bow, myself.
inspiteful: (Singing songs of peace)

[personal profile] inspiteful 2023-03-25 11:06 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Lark would honestly be kind of relieved that he comes off as friendly. After a lifetime of doing people-facing work, he damn well better be. ]

I promise I won't laugh.
asaviorshand: (Pleased)

[personal profile] asaviorshand 2023-03-25 11:07 pm (UTC)(link)
Thank you.

[Already Dimitri can feel the muscles in his back recovering from the strain he was putting on them.]

Yes, let's go. Follow me.

[Dimitri leads the way, up two flights of stairs, to one end of the building. He pulls a key out, which makes a door appear on the wall. Then, he unlocks the door and opens it, and leaves it open for Byleth to enter.

There isn't much in Dimitri's room yet. Areadbhar is leaning against a corner, while a weapon rack is mounted on the wall and holding a spear and a silver sword that Dimitri had brought with him from Fódlan.]
asaviorshand: (Surprised)

[personal profile] asaviorshand 2023-03-25 11:09 pm (UTC)(link)
I have no problems taking -- I'm sorry, what did you just say?

[Dimitri could swear he just said Zelda hasn't danced in a hundred years. While he's no stranger to people living long lives thanks to Crests, it's still something he doesn't see every day.

But wait, there's one other possibility.]


...Was that hyperbole?
warmwelcomes: (pic#16261811)

[personal profile] warmwelcomes 2023-03-25 11:10 pm (UTC)(link)
[Thank goodness... That seems to be the last of the imminent threats for now, at least. Kalim looks about to make sure of it, but no one else seems to be in any immediate distress. Breathing a sigh of relief, Kalim can finally give his full attention to Minato, and so he turns back towards him with a smile.]

Thanks for the help there! I was certain that my words would be enough to stop it, but if your... [He gives a quick glance to the persona.] friend? weren't here, it looks like that could have ended a little badly, maybe.

[And since he doesn't want to be rude, he turns to the persona again.]

Thank you, too! I don't think we've met, but I'm Kalim Al-Asim!
greedyvixen: (44)

[personal profile] greedyvixen 2023-03-25 11:16 pm (UTC)(link)
I wasn't snoozing! Some of us use magic instead of attacking them like that and magic takes time.

[Not a lot of time unless she needs to spell a lot of words, which is not the case here, but still more time than attacking like that. But she looks so interested and curious about the way how he makes that blade disappear. Oh, and she puts her hand down because she is not about to attack him either.]

How did you do that?
nomorewaiting: (Yeah it just hit the fan)

[personal profile] nomorewaiting 2023-03-25 11:31 pm (UTC)(link)
It does! We even have healing powers there. Summer really suits you too, where else would you even be? Unless they had randomly thrown you anywhere else...

[Look, at least she easily agrees with it. ...ahaha, he gets a sheepish smile.]

Good, that's great. I ummm... Got here during first arrivals last month buuuuuuuuuut there has been so much technology and machines and everything else to see, that it feels like I just got here too?

[Time flies whenever she is busy being all excited about those.]
floralchemist: (thinking ✿)

[personal profile] floralchemist 2023-03-25 11:33 pm (UTC)(link)
Not exactly... But I have been studying to become one. [Her eyes light up,] Do you know anything about alchemy, sir?
blazeoflife: (Heeeey aren't I great?)

[personal profile] blazeoflife 2023-03-25 11:33 pm (UTC)(link)
Nice to meet you face to face then, dude!

[ Bright smile remains, but at Squall's question, he chuckled, closing his eyes with a shrug. ]

Only around folks who look like they're in pain, with no obvious wounds, in a place where if we don't touch eachother we turn to stone.

[ He opened his eyes again, giving Squall a knowing look, still smiling. ]

...Or if they just seem like they're loners, heh.
Edited 2023-03-25 23:34 (UTC)
mayoninofukucho: (Mission Complete)

[personal profile] mayoninofukucho 2023-03-25 11:40 pm (UTC)(link)
That's good! It just came to you!

[A few more figures, and their dance slowly comes to an end. Hijikata feels happy and energised, and while he isn't angry at all the adrenaline and danger did their part to channel his usual determination.]

See, we're well-synched!
afoolshope: apple_gel 📱 lj (🌕 172)

[personal profile] afoolshope 2023-03-25 11:42 pm (UTC)(link)
[Minato sighed with a shake of his head. "A little badly" was an understatement. Messiah didn't answer, either.]

He won't answer, but he's called Messiah.

[He holstered his Evoker and as it appeared there were no other stray stone animals for now, Messiah dissipated into crystal and faded away.]

He's a persona. Basically, my soul personified.
fishfearme: (look down)

[personal profile] fishfearme 2023-03-25 11:47 pm (UTC)(link)
[Byleth's gaze lingered on Areadbhar, feeling a fission of unease at the sight of it, before pointedly looking away from the Relic to examine the rest of the room instead. It was sparse, but not empty like Byleth's room was.]

Are you planning on turning this into your personal armoury?
warmwelcomes: (pic#16261812)

[personal profile] warmwelcomes 2023-03-25 11:59 pm (UTC)(link)
Your soul personified...? I don't get it at all, but it was really helpful back there!

[He kind of waves to Messiah, but the persona doesn't seem to respond as a person might... So, Kalim turns his attention back to Minato.]

In other words, it's like a part of you in some way? Is that a sort of unique magic that you're able to do? It's really cool!
mayoninofukucho: (Not on my watch!)

[personal profile] mayoninofukucho 2023-03-26 12:00 am (UTC)(link)
[Ugh. So much for getting to sit this out!! He doesn't like the appearance of the sphinx at all - besides its mask-like face it looks just like a winged lion, and he had a really bad experience with those back on Prismatica -, but he gets over it and climbs onto its back, holding on to where its wings grow from its back.]

Go!

[He simply trusts it to carry out its master's will, and he wants to make a contribution too... but what can he do, really? His fire can't harm the statues; at best he might be able to spook them with it. But then he has a better idea. While the sphinx blocks the path of some stone horses he spots a stone deer off to the side about to collide with another power holder helping, so he uses his levitation ability to lift it off the ground. Since he hasn't gotten the memo about the locals not wanting the statues destroyed he tries to raise it higher so he can smash it on impact, but it gets harder the higher he tries to float it.]
mistsplitter: (🌸 i've had enough of reading them)

[personal profile] mistsplitter 2023-03-26 12:09 am (UTC)(link)
Yes, but they were rather friendly. [ Towards her, anyway! ] Ah... Cloud mentioned he was feeling sick on the ship then. We only saw each other afterwards.

[ Poor Cloud. 😔

There's a set of stairs nearby, but it doesn't exactly look sturdy. They seem to be the only way to go deeper, though! Ayaka looks around to make sure no one is following them before nodding Zack's way. ]


Let's be careful going down.
likeiron: Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness (Default)

[personal profile] likeiron 2023-03-26 12:15 am (UTC)(link)
"Naturally." Nina didn't really care one way or the other - she just wanted to get up and go now that she had had her fill of dancing. She took the offered hand and shook it. "Nina Ironfist. Pleasure. I'm ready to go whenever you are."
imagirl: (006 » Because I'm afraid)

[personal profile] imagirl 2023-03-26 12:22 am (UTC)(link)
[ Bridget's eyes get big and round. The girl makes a soft 'ooh' sound under her breath, as if she's coming to some sort of understanding (even if she isn't, really) and she nods. ]

Hand stuff? So you have like, a bunch of magical hands?

[ Neat. Very cool. Jupiter mentions dancing, though, and that distracts Bridget. ]

Yeah! Let's dance!
composalvation: (095)

[personal profile] composalvation 2023-03-26 12:22 am (UTC)(link)
[... That new prayer flies a bit over Kanade's head, because she's focused entirely on something else Zagreus said.]

Son...?

[W-Wait. Does that mean...?]

Are you... a god?
composalvation: (136)

[personal profile] composalvation 2023-03-26 12:22 am (UTC)(link)
Mmm. I'm a composer. My circle's actually shared a few of our songs on the network here.

[She could care less about popularity as a whole, but having a whole new world where their music can spread and possibly help others... she's quite happy with that.]

Ah, but you have a point... isn't there usually a way to tell that an item's enchanted? It's only gets hard when you're trying to figure out what the enchantment is.

[... She may also be thinking in video game terms. At least they're on the same page!]
composalvation: (089)

[personal profile] composalvation 2023-03-26 12:22 am (UTC)(link)
[Kanade's head tilts at the sound of someone speaking nearby, but it's not until she turns and notices she's being watched that her ears go red in embarrassment. She hadn't really been dancing, more like awkwardly shuffling from foot to foot, but when she spots Junna, that shuffling comes to an abrupt halt.]

O-Oh, sorry... was I interrupting something...?