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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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imagirl: (018 » but it was bearable)

[personal profile] imagirl 2023-03-26 12:23 am (UTC)(link)
He's pretty quiet usually, except when we're fighting. I think it's 'cause he gets excited?

[ Bridget peers down at the bear, expression curious, before her attention is dragged back properly to Alisaie. ]

Yeah, airships are the way they get around here. It's pretty cool. Reminds me a lot of my friend May and her pirates.

[ Bridget nods vigorously, gestures for Alisaie to take the lead. ]

Oh! Are Elezen people?
poisonista: (🍎 392)

[personal profile] poisonista 2023-03-26 12:26 am (UTC)(link)
And you pulled it off with style.

[ Allowing himself to be tugged closer, Vil simply looks fondly upon the younger man. Perhaps there's a gentleness that wasn't there after the VDC, but surely it's just the mood, right?

His own free hand moves to Kalim's shoulder, meeting his gaze. ]



It has been long, yes... But I hope you haven't forgotten all that we did learn together.


[ He smiles then. ]

Will you lead us, then?
takehold: (067 » Fly me to the star)

[personal profile] takehold 2023-03-26 12:27 am (UTC)(link)
No! No, not at all!

[ Junna insists, some embarrassment springing to her face as she realizes that she's interrupted someone. A smile makes its way to her face despite that, though, and she leans forward a little. ]

You were trying to work some kind of feeling into your dance, and... well, I've studied dance quite a lot, among other things. I thought maybe I could help if you wanted?
mayoninofukucho: (Smoke)

[personal profile] mayoninofukucho 2023-03-26 12:30 am (UTC)(link)
I will, too, if I end up with any more.

...

Can I ask what you do back home?

[Curiosity got the better of him!]
ends: (the best.)

Re: questboard i - treasure ship!

[personal profile] ends 2023-03-26 12:40 am (UTC)(link)
At least they sometimes come around once they have to acknowledge they can't handle this one...

[ and then it's a mess to clean, but he waves off the sordid details; best to not put the specifics of that sentiment into the world right before a quest.

no sooner is he nodding before she halts it to speak of ghosts, and there is a distinct moment where he looks almost perplexed. ghosts? anyone would certainly be well within their rights to assume he is hesitating, maybe concerned, right up until he turns aside to laugh perhaps a little more loudly than intended.
]

No, I'm not afraid of any ghosts. Who knows, maybe I can communicate with them. Kindred spirits. Convince them we come in peace or whatever... [ but, she had mentioned her brother, and- ] ... I'll keep in mind that I shouldn't mention anything about the other side.
keepsontrucking: (Once in a while)

[personal profile] keepsontrucking 2023-03-26 12:54 am (UTC)(link)
Just how many times are you going to click your tongue like that!? There's a whole lot going on right now, but somehow, that part is really pissing me off!!

And I'll admit that I'm kind of an idiot, but that doesn't really have a lot to do with dying or not! There's at least one of us who's kind of smart!? And even he still ended up dying a lot, so there!

[The rest of that is just... no comment. Still, having gotten that out feels good, actually, and Hinata simply sighs. It's easier to adjust to strange circumstances like this when you can handle it like, well, an idiot.]

You're sure acting high and mighty just because you happened to meet someone who better prepared you for this very unique situation, but I'm willing to let that slide for now... I'm actually unconvinced that you're going to use my real name even if I give it to you, but it's Hinata.
firenese: (serenity)

[personal profile] firenese 2023-03-26 12:59 am (UTC)(link)
Ah!

Yes, it seems to be working!

[ That telltale glow was familiar to her own successes. ]

I knew you could do it.
keepsontrucking: (As we dream)

I is for I forgot what we're even spelling!

[personal profile] keepsontrucking 2023-03-26 01:16 am (UTC)(link)
Ahaha, you've got a point there! Not that I'd deny you a request even if you hadn't stepped in with such remarkable timing.

[He laughs, comfortable as always in Otonashi's presence. Still, he waits to hear the favor, but instead, he sees Otonashi just hold out his fist. It takes him by surprise, to be sure, and he isn't sure what the purpose is for it, but the message comes across loud and clear. Or at least, he thinks it does. He smiles as he places his fist to Otonashi's, bumping one another just fine.]

Is this like your version of a pinky promise? Even if we don't swear on it, I'll help you with whatever you need, you know.
firenese: (ragnarok)

[personal profile] firenese 2023-03-26 01:30 am (UTC)(link)
Hmmm.

I would not be surprised, unfortunately. Peace isn't easy. Humans of all strata can be lured by foolishness. Our world has the fortune of a common enemy, and perhaps learning from past mistakes.

[ She dreads the thought of what she'd be like if she did not have the guidance of her family or the Divine Dragon. ]

Tell me, would you fight someone to prevent further violence?
princessofhyrule: (Default)

[personal profile] princessofhyrule 2023-03-26 01:32 am (UTC)(link)
Hyperbole? Absolutely not. I am much older than I look. I could tell you about it, if you'd like?

( Zelda hasn't kept herself or her origins secret here. She hasn't seen a reason to, honestly, and there appears to be no one from Hyrule here to do anything with the knowledge that she isn't a young woman any longer. )

Time doesn't always flow linearly.
glidinglight: (tough opponent)

[personal profile] glidinglight 2023-03-26 01:57 am (UTC)(link)
[ They pretty much have to get their stuff back: the alternative is leaving with less than they started the quest with, and that's simply unacceptable for a veteran Adventurer's Guild member. Lumine nods. ]

Right.

[ She resummons her sword into her hand. She feels the same twinge that she gets when it comes to dispatching hilichurls--but forces herself to stuff it down. It is what it is. ]

Let's go.

[ While the skeletons are still celebrating their victorious battle, Lumine charges forward. ]
fishfearme: (gentle neutral)

[personal profile] fishfearme 2023-03-26 02:05 am (UTC)(link)
It depends. If it's a pre-emptive strike on a known enemy to disrupt a planned sortie, then yes. But I prefer to avoid pointless battles if I can. If resolution can be found by avoidance or subterfuge, then that is the route I'd prefer to take.

[Though his reputation painted him as a cold-hearted killer, uncaring of the blood he spilled, the opposite was true: he disliked taking lives, and only did so out of necessity. Therefore, was it surprising he'd be so solemn during such an event? What satisfaction or delight could be derived from cutting short another's life, even when it threatened his own?]

However... sometimes conflict is inevitable. This is due to the fact that we all must take lives to prolong our own. It is simply... reality.
idlehanded: (pic#16338886)

[personal profile] idlehanded 2023-03-26 02:17 am (UTC)(link)
[ She laughs at Bridget's apparent wonder, and nods. Dozens of phantasmal arms appear behind and all around her, some embracing her. In her eyes, clouds roll, like a gathering storm. ]

You lead, I don't really know dances?
imagirl: (Default)

[personal profile] imagirl 2023-03-26 02:24 am (UTC)(link)
I wouldn't say I know dances... but I do like dancing?

[ Bridget says it in a laughing tone and simply begins to sway her hips back and forth as she holds hands with Jupiter, content to simply move along with the music. ]
shear_trigger: <user name=rikusora_chan site=livejournal.com> (embarassed // cover mouth)

[personal profile] shear_trigger 2023-03-26 02:27 am (UTC)(link)
[He looks at that wiggling hand. And he really wonders if he looks like shit right now but,]

... No, I'm fine.

[He's not fine. He doesn't trust it!!]

Whatever they said about this touch thing, I don't trust it.
bloodseals: (al (30))

[personal profile] bloodseals 2023-03-26 02:30 am (UTC)(link)
[You look pretty rough, buddy.]

Oh. Well, if it's just holding hands, how bad could it be? I promise I won't crush your hand or anything! I'm really gentle, promise!

[He shuffles a little closer, even bends at the knees. He's trying to make himself smaller, less intimidating? He just wants to help!]
divino: (079.)

enhanced to meet you;

[personal profile] divino 2023-03-26 02:45 am (UTC)(link)
[ ...No, no, he's not. Céline's mastery of magic is impressive by comparison, while Alear has done nothing more than break out into a terrible sweat trying to get one rock to move. Magic was so much easier when he had the help of the more magic-gifted emblems, but without that, he's kind of........pathetic.

He heaves a sigh out moments later before wiping his forehead on the back of his gloved hand. ]


Not really. How do you always manage to make it look so easy? I've been working at it for an hour and nothing.

[ Maybe he needs to try channeling the magic through his sword and hope he can get an extra boost from the familiar weight of it in his fingers. Or find a staff or tome... yeah, that would probably be more logical. ]
kishin: (regret ± what can never be undone)

[personal profile] kishin 2023-03-26 02:49 am (UTC)(link)
[ Quieter still. It's so hard not to feel like... ]

Here. What are you going to do here? You... after I [ swallow, ] leave, what are you going to do?

[ This isn't the same question he asked the first time, or even the second time, so Lelouch would be forgiven for having some trouble following it, but there's a definite urgency to Suzaku's tone now. And none of the attempted levity of the initial topic. ]
glidinglight: (I have a complaint)

[personal profile] glidinglight 2023-03-26 02:49 am (UTC)(link)
[ Hold up. ]

You're still carrying that thing around?

[ It doesn't even have boba in it.... ]
nihilmancy: (pic#13848366)

[personal profile] nihilmancy 2023-03-26 02:56 am (UTC)(link)
That's a nice, functional name, rough around the edges though it may be. But a rough and ready adventurer is just what she needs right now.

"Let me just get changed into something easier to swim in if it comes to that." She doesn't think it will, and her clothes aren't especially heavy, but it's better to be careful. Besides, she likes this jacket. Salt water will do awful things to it, and she wore this more for the "fraternizing at the Guild" part.

"I'll meet you at the airship station."
shear_trigger: <user name=rikusora_chan site=livejournal.com> (gentle // silent)

[personal profile] shear_trigger 2023-03-26 02:56 am (UTC)(link)
[They look very stupid and Squall looks like he's about to withdraw like an angry cat but...

... The relief is there. Squall can feel it flooding his joints.]


You could have asked first.
kingside: (blank)

1/2

[personal profile] kingside 2023-03-26 02:56 am (UTC)(link)
[... Ah. So they're on this, now, or... perhaps they always were.]
kingside: (Fill in the blanks. If you can.)

2/2

[personal profile] kingside 2023-03-26 02:58 am (UTC)(link)
[Lelouch sighs, examining the obviously far more interesting tree's interior.]

I hadn't thought I would do anything in particular. Is it so important?
kishin: (fierce ± look here)

[personal profile] kishin 2023-03-26 03:00 am (UTC)(link)
[ Wow, that's just. That's awful. Suzaku is silent for a few seconds, then blurts: ]

How would you feel if I'd told you Nunnally wasn't doing anything particular back home? That she didn't have any plans for her future, or hopes for—
shear_trigger: <user name=terra_melos site=livejournal.com> (... // silent)

[personal profile] shear_trigger 2023-03-26 03:01 am (UTC)(link)
Or... tomorrow.

Are you not going to let this go?