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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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As can I. Try to not jump the gun too early if you plan to drag me along. I'd rather you leave then pull me from a fight I can win.

[Red Son heads into the tree, hands in his pockets.] Come along, let us see what the fuss is about.

"The snow skeletons stand a chance of being almost depressingly easy," he said, snapping his fingers and letting fire flit over his fingertips. "But the blue flash is more money, but also likely the victims are being consumed. Whatever reasons supernatural entities have to take victims, it's rarely for the victim's health."

[Sitting Sakura on the rock, she leaned forward to plant a friendly kiss on her forehead.]

And I’m glad you did, even if my gut feeling should have said we should have quit…

“You have a point. Plus, it would put people’s minds at ease for missing ones, even if they had to mourn.” M’yrrnah said.

“Do the Blue Flash one, then?”

[Now he has never really been someone who'd let his guard down, and definitely not on locations he isn't familiar with. The moment he hears the sound of something flying towards him he immediately spins on his feet, summoning a small bell right next to him.

No way he's going to even try to rely on his season-based powers now. He has to act fast, very fast.

Two knives fly right into the right side of his body but he just manages to deflect the rest by using a very vicious blast of wind.]

Heh... [Wanderer isn't even acting angry, he just chuckles softly, looking at the two projectiles that are sticking out of him. How annoying, they seem to be infused with fire as well.] ...I think some punishment seems to be in order, hmm? [He yanks the 2 knives out of his body as if they're nothing and tosses them aside.] Puppets don't bleed, idiot.

[He laughs in response.]

And here I thought I had to remind you of what you signed up for. I am glad you have been able to realize that all by yourself. [Memo to Lumine: he's a terrible person and will remain that way. Still, the tone of his voice is light and easily jumps off the deck after her, using his Anemo strength to float behind her.]

Do you want to investigate the upper deck first? Or should we go lower immediately? [Knowing treasure, that is where treasure probably is being hidden.]

[ these two are so stupid the bird is a statue... ]

I don't think it should be a problem. [ Hopefully... ] I do not wish for you to walk such a long distance carrying this.

[ She's sorry she can't help :( ]

All right, this one was the nice hero type. He is just making a mental note of THAT.

"I suppose so. Man eaters can become quite troublesome if left to their own devices," he said. He thought for a moment. "And let us bring a tether. That way if one of us gets nabbed, we shall know immediately and it may prevent the abduction."

M'yrrnah nodded at that. As much as she wanted to step away from the heroing, she just didn't feel right letting it go undone. Someone had to let them know what was going on.

"Good idea, though I hope we don't need it."

"We shouldn't. I would usually be unappetizing to such beings, but better to have some sense of caution. Let us get some rope and head out."

There is surely somewhere to get a cord object in this guild hall and then they can go to the Autumn segment.]

“Right. Someone here must have some.” There’s a nod before she walked on to look for some rope. “Quick question: you work better on offense or defense?”

"Slightly better on the offensive, but great at both," Red Son said and really, what adventuring guild doesn't have ROPE, that's like a top tier item for any and all adventures, so probably find some eventually.

I haven't, either.

[ She's also in the same boat, but she doesn't think she'll be utilizing the 'powers' at all; in fact, she'd rather not but that's something that's best kept to herself for the time being. ]

But tools, huh... would tools even be able to stop these guys?

“Perfect!” As she said that, she found a bunch of rope and tossed it to her companion. “If it is turning hapless travelers into lunch, I’m probably a more satisfying meal…” she quickly strikes a pose before drawing her sword and shield, both weapons giving off a bright glow. “…and I can make it a meal it regrets.”

He raises an eyebrow at that. "Magic weapons? What do they do?" He leans close to look them over with a curious eye.

“Excalibur Zeta and Aegis Shield Zeta, recreations of legendary weapons of a bygone era.” She said. “They’re some of the strongest weapons, forged with magicks and slightly unethical means.”

So, trees use their bark as protection from bugs and pests?

[Izuku comes closer to pat the tree trunk.]

Is there anything else you can use bark for?

[ ”but then he asked me if I wished to learn song…”

Yuki nods, gives a bit of a sing-song “mmm hmmm,” trying to keep his expression from cracking into too much of a smile. (can one smile too much at someone they care for? well, he won’t dwell.) ]

I … do recall that. Bits and pieces. I think I mistook you for talking about noodles and tried to discuss Doman herbs that mix well with them?

[ ”noodles,” “moogles,” he had done his best with his heavily impaired faculties. ]

If I may ask, did they teach you without any pranks, or did your song come at a cost? Any false stories about “incurable illnesses” if you did not retrieve an item for one of them, or “popped poms?”

[ oh. he knows about the moogles now. ]

I don't think so...

[ There's a couple scattered bones around them that might've bounced off the coat, but Nen doesn't feel any bumps and bruises. The impacts were surprisingly...light. Almost like those bones really were made of snow.

Nen plucks one up off the ground--a rib--and turns it over, curious. ]

Are these really just snow?

What did you just do?? Was that magic? Everything went purple, and then then light went up--was that you??

[ Chipp...y u so cute... ]

I don't dislike it. Really, I'm fine with it.

[ Nen holds out a hand for him to take if he's willing, shoulders lax and expression...not a smile, exactly, but as close as Nen gets to one. ]

Don't worry so much. Let's do a magic dance.

"Is it now?" UNETHICAL MEANS, YOU SAY? "Maybe you're more interesting than I thought. I'm sure it'll be very entertaining to watch it in action."

Slaying monsters of all kinds, including her fellow men, just to follow the same path these heroes did, and using their souls to strength the weapon further and further? Boy, if she came from another franchise, it would be VERY UNETHICAL.

"Well, I hope so - I'm very proud of it and what it's done for me."

Huh--ah!

[ That sure is a skeleton grabbing at ends of their coat and tugging them backward off their feet. Nen's flat in the snow as the Very determined skeleton tugs, slowly dragging them...across the ground... ]

Dip! Kenta...! Forget what I said, stick now! Let go of my coat I need that--

[ omg Ed would you just let the wonders of the world wow you.... Like come on. Giant hollow tree, insides decked out like a tree house with climbing ropes and stairs, ladders and platforms?

let your inner child Emerge ]

This is so dunk... It's huge--and look, it has stairs!

[ Some people are already climbing the stairs, likely those on whatever that quest was on the job board. ]

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