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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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mistsplitter: (🌸 can't hold me back)

[personal profile] mistsplitter 2023-03-28 10:20 pm (UTC)(link)
Basic etiquette, writing and reading, some math, amongst others.

[ They were in pre-school!! ]

I wanted to have my own work and make my own money, so that I could buy you and Cloud presents, and support you too while we were in Nippon.

[ The Ayato in Nippon said she didn't have to work, that he would do it all, but Ayaka didn't want to not help with anything. And she didn't want to buy presents for Ayato using his own money! ]

Hehe... I think it would be unheard of in Inazuma. I do not think I would be allowed to do something like that by anyone.
acquirement: icon of kamisato ayato (you're hypnotized)

[personal profile] acquirement 2023-03-28 10:29 pm (UTC)(link)
{ maybe if ayaka had been born into a different family, she would have been able to live a normal life. maybe, if he wasn't being so stubborn about a number of things (and her too, by insisting to help him, to not let him take the burden alone) then maybe she could have forsaken her name to live that normal life even back home.

it's a thought that gets stomped before it can grow, and instead he'll keep the same steady smile for her as before. }


It would have been rather difficult, but I imagine most of the children would have been enamoured with you there as well.

{ and there's a little guilt that she talks freely of him being there with her in nippon and him having no recollection of it whatsoever.

it's easier to just not comment on it, to pick the statue back up and keep walking again. }


Would you consider doing it here as well? I know you said you'd like to work at the botanical gardens, but since you have the chance...
essenceborn: (yoman)

A....GENT....a gent.....sobs

[personal profile] essenceborn 2023-03-28 10:31 pm (UTC)(link)
I can still walk. You make the footsteps in the snow, and I'll follow you.

[ Just because that makes it...easier...and hopefully their feet will stay a little less frozen. ]
essenceborn: (SIIIIGH fine ig you're a 10 kaveh)

[personal profile] essenceborn 2023-03-28 10:42 pm (UTC)(link)
[ YEAH that doesn't sound completely convincing sir??? Nenonen stares at him for a long moment, trying to weigh their sense of doubt against what Rosen is saying... ]

...

Are you certain?
acquirement: icon of kamisato ayato (I popped two more)

omg... i'm sorry i am dumb and didn't figure that out for myself SDGSDG

[personal profile] acquirement 2023-03-28 10:45 pm (UTC)(link)
{ he sighs, definitely more dramatic than needed }

Dear me, I feel rather used right now.

{ first being dragged along to this to begin with and then forced to step in the snow first??? }
essenceborn: (blah blah blah)

secret agent ayayayayato

[personal profile] essenceborn 2023-03-28 10:46 pm (UTC)(link)
[ don't forget carrying the bones too.... ]

Don't worry, I'll be sure to thank you properly as soon as we're back. I know a great place to get some peanut butter!
mistsplitter: (pic#16069898)

[personal profile] mistsplitter 2023-03-28 10:47 pm (UTC)(link)
Ah- [ She's watching him still, and tries to lift a part of the statue with what little strength she has, before they're off again.

At least the teleporter isn't that long of a walk now. ]


I could, but with this city being so... different, I may not be able to do my work effectively. I would much rather do something I am more familiar with for now.

[ What if she has to use a computer and make a powerpoint, Ayato D: What then... ]
acquirement: (Let my demons take the wheel)

i mean not completely inaccurate sometimes

[personal profile] acquirement 2023-03-28 10:50 pm (UTC)(link)
{ adds to their bill

but yes, he's still carrying the coat of snow skeletal remains, trying to keep his balance as he walks ahead of nen as requested. }


Oh? What's peanut butter?
essenceborn: (sugoooi)

[personal profile] essenceborn 2023-03-28 10:51 pm (UTC)(link)
Ohh, you know Venti?

[ Nenonen's face brightens way up at that. Someone else who knows the flower bard! The next little spin Fischl gets has a little more oomph to it, and that near-smile is back on Nen's face. ]

I heard his music and singing are amazing.
musketea: (Remain focused)

[personal profile] musketea 2023-03-28 10:51 pm (UTC)(link)
Ah...well spotted.

[She carefully followed the footprints, noting how they seemed to stop suddenly- but there was no sign of blood, or weapons on the ground.]

...I wonder, this stops rather suddenly, doesn't it?
wayofthehousekeeper: (Come on shoot now.)

[personal profile] wayofthehousekeeper 2023-03-28 10:52 pm (UTC)(link)
I can sear in footholds, technically, without catching the whole tree on fire.

[ Spoken with the confidence of someone who absolutely did this while experimenting with his pyro abilities back in his youth. ]

But it does deal permanent damage to the tree.
localweirdo: (pic#16023375)

[personal profile] localweirdo 2023-03-28 10:52 pm (UTC)(link)
I don't see why not! It seems like you know what you're doing so I can give it a shot! Please do tell me what is this White Heron cup that you speak so fondly of?

[All the while she kept on giggling.]
acquirement: icon of kamisato ayato (These burning flames)

[personal profile] acquirement 2023-03-28 10:54 pm (UTC)(link)
{ then she can get thoma to make a powerpoint for her. he lives with someone more familiar with tech, it'd be fine. maybe. }

Hmm, I suppose you did say it was much more different than Nippon had been.

{ he is, undeniably, relieved when the teleporter comes into sight. as much as ayaka may be trying to help, it just kind of makes the angle more awkward--not that he tells her that. }
essenceborn: (blah blah blah)

[personal profile] essenceborn 2023-03-28 10:55 pm (UTC)(link)
Yup! I shall return it to you safe and sound.

Dismemberment is not necessary for success.

[ Isn't that just the most reassuring thing ever :D ]
essenceborn: (sugoooi)

[personal profile] essenceborn 2023-03-28 10:58 pm (UTC)(link)
I like them! I like them a lot...!

[ Nen declares, utterly delighted by this new development. Nen grabs onto his hands on reflex, takes the spin and then--flowers! Wind! Nen lets out a small burst of laughter, landing in another little splash against the floor as they feet touch down. ]

Please show me, Kaveh!
acquirement: icon of kamisato ayato (Come lay me down)

[personal profile] acquirement 2023-03-28 11:01 pm (UTC)(link)
{ he does look thoughtful, thinking back to the quest itself. }

The quest didn't say anything about harm coming to it, did it?

{ and if thoma says he can do it, he believes him completely. }
snekeyes: (Thinking...)

Dancing pt 1

[personal profile] snekeyes 2023-03-28 11:02 pm (UTC)(link)
[...Rider had, initially, been self-conscious of being one of the tallest here. This was quickly dispelled by the presence of what seemed to be a much larger creature addressing her. One that didn't have too dissimilar a feel to herself or Oryou...another snake-like woman, perhaps?

She blindly tilted her head up to face her new companion, and offered a cold hand to her.]


I...do not have much experience, but I would be happy to.
Edited 2023-03-28 23:04 (UTC)
silver_eyes_rose: (pic#14217781)

[personal profile] silver_eyes_rose 2023-03-28 11:09 pm (UTC)(link)
It does. I don't like the look of it...
stygios: <user name=velinxi site=twitter.com> (Helen)

[personal profile] stygios 2023-03-28 11:14 pm (UTC)(link)
Maybe if we make it fake carrots?

[ It's a magic statue, maybe it'd like that??? Nico gets it's a joke, but hey, maybe she's onto something here?

Or it could be a stupid plan. But Nico's gone along with so many of those maybe his barometer for it is broken. ]
essenceborn: (OH DIP)

[personal profile] essenceborn 2023-03-28 11:14 pm (UTC)(link)
You mean...fight it?

[ That doesn't sound fun at all?? What kind of person would enjoy fighting a giant......

...

Ah, yes. That's who. This weirdo. ]
corpsewarblade: (Sideeye)

[personal profile] corpsewarblade 2023-03-28 11:17 pm (UTC)(link)
Then you can defend yourself, good.

[What she'd said certainly raised questions...a lot of questions. So as Mukuro beckoned her to join in helping her climb the tree, she began to wonder where on earth to start.]

...Keep watch for movement.
glidinglight: (getting a migraine)

[personal profile] glidinglight 2023-03-28 11:19 pm (UTC)(link)
There are things such as trashcans, Ayato!
corpsewarblade: (Defensive stance)

[personal profile] corpsewarblade 2023-03-28 11:22 pm (UTC)(link)
[Soundwave- she remembered him. One of the first people who'd reached out to her in Empathias, and who's friendship she valued highly during her time there. And...come to think of it, he'd supported her in her early days Avalon too, hadn't he?

Of course she'd rush in to help.

So she quickly reloaded her pistol, turning in her hand and offering it to him, drawing her two knives instead.]


Affirmative- here, Soundwave-

[She wondered if he could call on his mech here.]
alchemism: (Ununseptium)

i'm dedicated to my craft

[personal profile] alchemism 2023-03-28 11:24 pm (UTC)(link)
So you can use that sword of yours, right?

[ Ed hops in the craft no issue, and hey, it holds his weight! He's a genius. ]
at_heart: (huh :: whaddya know)

[personal profile] at_heart 2023-03-28 11:24 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah, if I could still fly...

[ A glance at Nen. Eyeballing them. ]

Heh, bet I could've carried you, too.

[ This is a 'yes' to your question. Do you need it more spelled-out? He can do that, but his impulse is to leave it implied, like a jerk. ]