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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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Guild playing games with my heart - Part 1

[ You might notice a man wearing a strange cape and eyepatch wandering the ground of the Autumn guild. He does seem to come and go as he pleases and isn't particularly prone to a conversation, but he does seem approachable at least. You can find him watching any number of spars that might occur on the main grounds and he might even hand out a few pointers to people if he's feeling generous enough. He does look to be staring back at one of the many computers on the main floor with some hesitation though. Hm. Perhaps going to the library would be easier?? Dain doesn't really know how to work this shit?? Why can't this place just use books? He doesn't look too disgruntled but honestly, he definitely is. His boomer ass wasn't made for this!!! ]

Guild playing games with my heart - Part 2

I'll have to pass. [ That's what you're going to get if you ask Dainsleif to dance with you. He hasn't tried out his new powers yet, he's still a bit wary of them if he's being honest, and dancing is just not something you'll get out of him. His arms will be crossed over his chest as he looks on before regarding you with those strange eyes of his. ] I'm sure you'll find a better and more capable partner.

[ There ain't no way... ]

I came in like a quest board

Blue Flash

[ Ghosts, spirits, will o wisps, many of those things are common knowledge within Teyvat. Dainsleif is by no means an expert on them so he's more or less following whoever is leading this expedition of theirs. He's yet to come across this 'blue flash' as was stated but the air around the place is a bit thick. ]

Best to stay on your guard. I doubt we're alone anymore.

Wildcard;

[ After a hard day's work one can find the mysterious Dainsleif sitting at one of the local bars in Nightwake. He's sitting alone and doesn't appear to be waiting for any sort of company so perhaps you should join him? You might just get an interesting conversation out of the interesting-looking man...if you're lucky. ]

[ ooc; If nothing strikes your fancy feel free to put up a prompt and I'll just go with it! Or hit up my plotting comment to hash something out! ]

[ Expert or not, the random disappearances are what's concerning. It could happen to anyone, so finding this one person? Asking them what had happened? It might very well prevent people from getting caught up in the same mess. For that reason alone, Theo had thought to go looking.

But the air does feel off. It makes his nose burn slightly and his ears are moving this way and that. Listening for sounds to lock onto that might be what they are looking for. ]

I was beginning to wonder if we'd find anything at all.

[ Which means perhaps whatever is out there is going to seek to lure one of them in soon? ]

[ Dain's eyes narrow as those tiny blue flames begin to appear in the farther sections of underbrush. It's been quiet so far, too much so he thinks, so those flames popping up in the dark are red flags. ]

It seems that whatever is here heard you. [ He nods in the direction of those strange lights. ] A trap? Or perhaps a cry for help?

[ Theo doesn't take it as a good sign... Though not a bad one either. It's hard to know, just yet. But it still makes the fur on his ears begin to bristle. His hand begins to trail towards his rapier... ]

Could be either one. Only one way to find out, yes?

[ So be mindful and ready. Theo is going to press onward towards the lights. ]

[ He nods silently as he moves off toward the strange blue flames, caution in every step he takes. Though he has no noticeable weapon on him Dain seems fine with throwing himself into the fray regardless.

He doesn't have to tell the other to remain vigilant, since he seems to know what he's doing, it makes things easier when it comes to things like this at least. ]

[ Who could know the other man's skill? Perhaps he is similar to a pugilist or a monk for all Theo knows. It is apparent that the man seems confident enough from the way that he proceeds forward. Ther Viera continues to just hold onto the hilt.

He doesn't want to be taken by surprise. Wants to be able to react in case it is needed.

So he stays a couple of paces behind, but also proceeds with caution. ]

[ Oh boy.

Venti had just been minding his business at the bar -- as he does -- when Dainsleif catches his eye. After a few moments of staring, there's really no denying who it is, especially since the Boughkeeper used his own name on the network earlier. It would be best to leave well alone.

Sometimes the intrusive thoughts win, though.

Venti amiably disengages from the small group he'd been drinking with and drifts over to drop into a barstool just one stool away from Dainsleif's. ]

Ahhhhh~ What a day! It's always nice to sit back and relax with a drink after working hard.

[ You got some nerve you damn twink!!! Dainsleif is one of those patrons that keeps to himself, mostly. Though there are times he will engage in small talk with others. He just prefers to be alone and people-watch, mostly. But when he sees the anemo archon enter the bar his eyes narrow and his gaze does linger before he returns his attention to his drink.

And then he actually comes over to him?? He's got some nerve, but Dain doesn't respond to the other's inane comments. As far as he's concerned he's about to leave, his drink is almost finished anyway. ] Working hard? [ Have a scoff in your general direction Venti. ]

I hadn't known that being a bard was such hard work. [ He gives him a brief glance. ] You should save the relaxation for those who've earned it. [ Dain?? Please be nice!!! ]

[ Venti spins on his barstool, doing a full rotation before stopping just baaarely short of facing Dain. ]

Ohhh? What's this? Does my reputation as a bard already precede me? If so, this is quite promising for my future career prospects!

You should know that you needn't keep up the act. I know what you are, Barbatos.

[ Dain will murmur as he looks at the archon with a stoic stare. ] You might fool those in Mondstadt, but I herald from another place that is all too familiar with your kind. So embarrassing yourself with this self-proclaimed famous bard of Mondstadt character is not needed in my company.

[ Lumine arches her eyebrow and plants her hands on her hips. She's not surprised exactly, but if anyone could use an excuse to loosen up around here, it's Dain. ]

So, you're just going to keep lurking here, then?

[ She'd accuse him of stalking her, but he probably didn't know she was here until they both showed up at the Guild. Probably. ]

You don't want to learn to use the magic, then?

Lurking implies that one can't be seen. I'm observing out of interest, nothing more.

[ Dainsleif lets out a sigh as he keeps his arms crossed. Lumine!!! He did not expect her to be here?? But he's honestly less surprised than he probably should be upon seeing her confront him. ] I've never had the need for such things in the past. Besides, the conditions set upon using this magic seem to be more of a hassle than it's worth.

[ Dain is not good with physical touch and he is plenty capable of just coasting by with as little as possible. It seemed that the more of this world's magic one used the more touch was required. He'll pass, he also just doesn't trust it. ]

I'm more intrigued by how accepting of our new 'gifts' people are.

It's not that surprising. A lot of them probably haven't ever been able to see magic, let alone use it. And they certainly haven't been in a position to distrust someone who gave it to them.

Then it's a dangerous game this place plays. Allowing those who are unaccustomed to magic to now wield it. You would think with the history of this place they would be more sparse in their doling out of magical powers. Considering that this same magic rendered the world to its current state.

Supposedly they believe that they've got things under control enough that won't happen again. Or at least, we should all hope so. But I think we both know that no one has ever been very good at keeping history from repeating itself, whether they tried to or not.

[It's been a busy day for Dimitri, too, and he's ready for a quick drink to settle him down for the night. He stops into a bar, where he intends to order a shot of some kind of liquor, depending on what they serve. One of the few perks of losing his sense of taste was that he could drink even straight vodka without so much as flinching, and it was a quick and easy way to get a little bit of alcohol into his system without going overboard.

Then he sees one of the patrons in the bar, and his train of thought doesn't so much as derail as jump straight off the tracks.]

What--

[Dimitri nearly starts thinking aloud, and catches himself in the nick of time. But he cannot stop his mouth from falling open, and anyone looking in would see why -- sitting at the bar is a man who looks nearly identical to him. Blond hair, blue eyes, black clothing. There's even an eyepatch-like mask over his right eye. A couple of the other patrons in the bar also take notice and find themselves staring; though some give an aside glance at their drinks, and at least one guy gawks for a good five seconds before turning to the bartender and asking for his check.

Back to Dimitri, he is utterly gobsmacked to find himself face-to-face with a doppelganger of him. He can't even think of anything to say.]

Uh...pardon me?

[That's all he's got. Sorry, Dainsleif.]

[ What indeed. Dainsleif has been getting used to this new world and while he's not exactly thrilled to be here, he is stuck for the time being, and so he makes due with what he has. Time is something he is not at risk of losing so as the days drag on so does the mundanity of it all.

Until that is, he runs into this gentleman who bears a striking resemblance to himself. He would have called it some abyssal magic or a god's tricks but this was no magic and this was certainly not a trick. For once Dain actually looks a bit...surprised? Confused and skeptical is more like it but he doesn't appear to be on edge, which is a good thing. Still, the resemblance is rather uncanny, even for him.

He does notice how uncomfortable some people are by looking at them both, and he sighs, grabbing his drink and motioning for Dimitri to follow him to a more private and secluded section of the bar. ] This is better, keeps people from staring too much. Your name?

[ He sounds rather businesslike and serious as he finally takes a seat in the furthermost corner of the room, dimly lit by the glow of the lights nearby. ]

[It takes Dimitri a few seconds to figure out what Dainsleif is doing as he gets up from his spot. But he figures it out and follows him to the corner. That would hopefully get them out of the public eye for the most part.

As he moves, about a million questions run through Dimitri's head. He'll have to filter out the ones that don't seem worthwhile to ask. He takes his own seat.]

My name is Dimitri. Dimitri Alexandre Blaiddyd.

[So far, Dimitri hasn't been introducing himself by his full name much, if at all. He makes an exception for this because of the rather unusual circumstances afoot, even by this world's standards. How many other people in Nightwake can say they've met their doppelganger?]

And you, sir?

[ Dain lets out a hrm as he crosses his arms over his chest, his drink untouched as he looks the other man in the eye. Such a strange occurrence to happen here. Though he knows this man is not him the eerie similarities are hard to really disregard. ]

You may call me Dainsleif. I must admit that I've seen quite a bit in my time, but this is a first. [ Aside from the missing an eye entirely it's really weird how similar they both look. ]

Where do you come from?

This is certainly a first for me, too. I never imagined I'd meet a stranger who looks so similar to me.

[Dimitri is nowhere near as long-lived as Dainsleif is, but he's also seen some strange things. But none as strange as encountering a doppelganger of himself. Sure, they didn't look exactly the same, but their similarities are uncanny nevertheless.]

I hail from a land known as Fódlan. It's a continent divided into three nations and has an insular culture.

[That information isn't completely accurate any more, but explaining the war and its outcome is more than he wants to get into right now.]

How about you, Dainsleif?

Of course. One cannot be too careful when dealing with evil spirits.

[Though he's never encountered one himself, Chongyun is more than familiar with ghosts and spirits. So when the quest board specifically called upon vanquishing one, he jumped at the opportunity. He just wasn't prepared to be paired up for this particular task.]

Back in my world, I work as an exorcist, so I have several tools to assist us should we encounter it. Not to mention I am familiar with recognizing demonic activity.

Edited 2023-03-28 05:52 (UTC)

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Event #1: Welcome, Adventurers

Dainsleif | Genshin Impact | Autumn

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@ the bar :)

venti no!!!

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me replying to this 10 years later with sbucks

Don't feel like dancing no sir no dancing today~

he is old and tired, let him rest!!!

never

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