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❪ mini-event ❫ OLYMPIA QUESTS: 1
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It isn’t easy starting life in a new place. It quickly becomes apparent that you are in dire need of two very important things: money and a good name. In addition to full-time jobs, certain people in Olympia will reward handsomely for helping them with tasks. Submit any AC eligible thread of participating in this log's prompts for One (1) Olympia REP point HERE. Threads involving your flora/fauna submission may also be submitted, even if your submission is not made official game canon.
FOR THE RECORD  It’s time to put on your hiking shoes. Characters will be approached by both Evras and Lysa at separate times. Both individuals are interested in recording species of plants and animals-- El Nysa is bursting with all sorts of life, after all! It is impossible to chronicle all of it without help. You will be provided with a journal to chronicle your findings. Each submission pays 100 silver. OOC: We need YOUR help in worldbuilding the area in and around Olympia and The Outlook! Create a creature or plant and submit it HERE by August 31st at 11:59 PM EST. ONE entry per character only. NOTE: If you have accepted a job at The Sanctuary or Simwe Institute, you MUST submit your entry to your boss to maintain your position. You may assume a character got the job if they established contact, even if an official offer hasn't been extended yet. Although an entry will net you TWO (2) Olympia REP points no matter what, we will be choosing a maximum of 20 entries to include in the official bestiary for future encounters. THE BIRDS AND THE BEES
Along with the request to record traits of a certain specimen, Evras and Lysa independently ask for more quick favors. Certain species, due to their unique natures, aren’t as prone to procreating as one would hope. They need your help. The directions for these requests, provided by Evras or Lysa, are simple. You will be provided a small amount of heavy aphrodisiacs (and a mask) to spray in a particular region. Because the natural aphrodisiacs of the island run a bit thin there, the wildlife has been less... willing to comply. Each species you help will net you 50 silver. Three species in particular are in need of a little help.
Note: There will be a mask provided. Forgetting it may mean you start to feel some of the effects yourself. You may also be immune. Please put appropriate warnings in threads if applicable.  Xlarix, also commonly referred to as the love bug. Found in MURKWELL HOLLOW.  Sepht, found in EDRATHE RUINS: Both shy and antisocial, it’s no wonder these little marsupials don’t have much luck in the mating department. They prefer to live in isolation, and are much more concerned with hoarding everything they can get their hands on. This includes stealing anything you may have brought with you. As a warning, they are incredibly strong. They can also fly, so good luck catching them after they’ve made off with your stuff. Let’s hope you can get back that magical sword or enchanted necklace of yours.  Cinjaw, found JUST OUTSIDE OLYMPIA. Domestic animals kept by local farmers in the outskirts of Olympia. These guys are just really, really lazy. Too lazy to care about things like passing on their genes. Honestly, if it weren’t for the efforts of humans and the fact that their meat is too delicious for the Olympians to allow these creatures to go extinct, they would have been wiped out years ago. HELP A NEIGHBOR
Being new is tough in any given neighborhood. This is especially the case when you’re a newly arrived refugee. Though you’ve been welcomed here, you haven’t established a lot of trust in the community. Your neighbors don’t know a single thing about you, and that name tag fiasco doesn’t count.
Fortunately for all of you, the rule of this game is simple. There is no monetary payment, but isn't it priceless to feel good about being a good samaritan? Make yourself helpful. Did you neighbor mention wanting to take their pet chicken out on a walk? Offer to do it for them and they may pay you back in a meal or a small gift. Did one of them mention needing help with rearranging their collection of thousands of cat figurines? Well, who better than to ask but you! You over there, why not help your fellow refugee by doing this task together? It never hurt to do some teamwork. Or maybe your roommate is the one taking that chicken out on a walk, and you’re just ready to judge. Complete judgment. But hey, that’s fair. BLOOD BANK
CW: Needles, Blood
One of the things that quickly becomes apparent about life in Olympia is that all citizens are welcome, including those who may possess unique dietary requirements. The Blood Bank is an institution that has stood proudly for many years, and in addition to providing meals for some of its citizens, the supply is invaluable for care in The Sanctuary, research in Simwe Institute, and for use in certain types of magic. They're offering you a special today, for your blood in particular! You just look so... healthy and able-bodied. Donate a few pints, and you'll earn an easy 200 silver. Unfortunately, the center is so busy today that they've had to call on volunteers, and depending on who you've met so far, your particular volunteer may look familiar. It's... another refugee. Wait, are they even qualified?! How did they even get roped into this?! Qualified or not, the job pays well for both the refugees donating, and the ones drawing the blood (much more for whoever's donating, though. Fair is fair.). A blood drawing set inclusive of clean needles, antiseptic swabs and a blood storage kit, will be provided. Sticking a needle into a vein isn't as easy as those people in the Sanctuary make it seem, though. You may not always get it the first time, so try, try again! And if you still can't hit the bulls-eye? A rogue-looking Olympian "volunteer" approaches and hands you a knife. Apparently, cutting right into the vein and collecting the blood in a saucer also works; the staff would only need to sterilize the blood with a spell afterward. And about the gaping wound you'd cause? They always have healing potions on hand for when things go wrong (but just like the potions from before, they have been known to cause some nausea). You'll do anything to help your fellow Olympian, right? OOC
There are a total of 3 OLYMPIA REP POINTS possible to earn in this log. 2 from OOCly submitting a flora/fauna above in For the Record, and 1 for submitting any AC-length thread for any of these prompts. You may do one or the other, or both. Submit a flora/fauna HERE and submit an AC-eligible thread HERE by AUGUST 31st 11:59 PM EST.
The results of The Birds and the Bees will be submitted to whoever you submit a flora/fauna entry to. If you do not submit a flora/fauna entry, submission to either one may be handwaved. In the event of CAPTCHA, we will be providing an overflow. In the event of a second CAPTCHA, players are advised to move threads to an overflow post on their character journals. These threads remain eligible for AC, AC Rewards, and REP. 1 SILVER = 1 US DOLLAR.
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uhhh... blood bank, aka he's so screwed
Oh, hey, Sanzo!
[ There's a flurry of emotion on Sorey's end when he sees that familiar, smoking face behind the clipboard. On one hand, he knows the man; on the other, well... ]
Well, you know me -- always trying to help out wherever I can...!
[ A shaky, nervous laugh. Clearly, he's rethinking his philanthropic decision, here.
Please let him live, Sanzo. ]
:D Hey Sorey... We were talking about who pissed Sanzo would be at you over that water yes?
.... Ah. It's you.
[Glancing down from his clipboard he made the sudden connection between face and name. He thought something felt familiar about all this.]
You know. It's good that you're the one donating and not the one helping transfer blood.
[He's just going to place that clipboard down for a second on the table next to you. Slowly rummaging for the necessary needles and sterilizing tools.]
fuck his life tbh 8'D
I wonder why...]Really? Why's that?
[ Curiously watching Sanzo pull out equipment, Sorey starts to feel that blood of his -- the exact same that the other man is about to extract -- suddenly and inexplicably run slightly cold. ]
RIP Sorey
Placing the supplies out on a tray he then begins to hook the blood-bag up to the IV. It was all simple enough really. No wonder they didn't need real doctors.]
Because you'd be too damn incompetent. Would probably end up poisoning someone or something... At least this way you'd be helping someone.
[So says the Buddhist Monk 'Karma's a bitch'.]
in heckin pieces
[ That doesn't prove competence on any level, of course; just that the whole thing wasn't intentional. ]
Still, I guess I do owe you an apology for that. [ And he does manage to look contrite here. ] So, I'm sorry.
[ Not that it's going to spare his life now, but. Well. Let those be his last words, then. ]
.... God damn it.
[Damn it Sorey. He was an asshole, sure, but Sanzo still knew when to accept an apology.
Sighing out, he lowered his head with a somewhat dissatisfied expression.]
Fine. Just don't go drinking the fucking water in places when you're not sure if it's even healthy. I suppose I should just be happy that it wasn't secretly sewage or something.
Anyway, give me your arm.
[You're lucky you have such a good head on your shoulders for someone so damn incompetent at survival.]
no subject
So, in this instance, he's not going to go on to defend himself, saying he would have definitely known if it was sewage. No -- he's just going to oblige the older man, and offer his arm, as asked. ]
So have you, uh, done this before...?
[ Why does he find himself feeling inexplicably nervous now? ]
no subject
[He says with the straightest face anyone has given ever. None the less he still seems to be strapping Soreys arm, partially severing blood flow.]
Know I'll be doing a lot of it at some point with the job I got though. So no better way to get the experience than to involve myself.
[Why did they let the priest become a scientist?]
You ready?
[Hold on. Lets get that needle.]
no subject
Sorey's so caught up in it, in fact, that he doesn't snap out of it until Sanzo mentions a job. ]
Wait, what kind of job?
[ So, obviously, not ready. ]
no subject
[Pretty much a glorified field lackey. But he was planning to work his way up fast.]
Knowing I'll be focusing in biological studies though, it would probably be a good idea to have some experience with the equipment involved.
[For example, needles. Setting up the small viles used to collect blood, Sanzo then attached the some tubes to the needle in his hand and--]
You ready?
no subject
[ Different fields of study, different departments, probably different working hours. Explains why they haven't bumped into one another just yet to properly rub elbows. ]
In that case, I'm... [ Gulp. ] ...happy to help you practice!
[ Smell that? That's smoke. From Sorey's pants. Which are on fire.
Actually, it's only a white lie at best. He actually is happy to help; just not without an ample dose of anxiety coinciding about being a guinea pig, basically. ]
Yeah, go on ahead.
[ Someone order some famous last words? ]
no subject
[He says absolutely deadpanned. Surprisingly he was quite natural with the shot, or at least he did not hesitate as he inserted the needle.]
But then again the worlds full of surprises.
[Huh, funny. Did he not get the vein properly?]
What's your field of research?
[That's a good distracting question as he tries one more time right?]
no subject
...And apparently to no avail? So at least he's given a chance to breathe out and relax a moment as it's pulled back out. ]
I've been asked to gather plants in the area; but before, my main hobby was exploring ancient ruins.
[ Get him talking about those, and he'll forget all about the needles entirely. ]
no subject
[Except with him it was more the fauna than it was the flora. Mainly due to his extensive knowledge and experience with developing traps. None the less, it looked like they were both unlucky bastards with vague interests in things that were science-related without actually calling it science, who were just barely knowledgeable enough to get a position where they could now call themselves scientists.
Every time Sanzo thought about it though it simply sent a disgusting shiver down his spine.]
My studies were entirely in sociology and theology but somehow it looks like I've ended up here.
[That 'somehow' being that he was suspicious as hell over Evras and wanted to get closer to see if his suspicions were correct. But, semantics.]
Didn't think I'd end up being a fucking animal researcher.
[And with that he jabs a needle in and-- oh! There we go! It wasn't much but at least it looks like he got something.]
no subject
Theology, really? [ He inquires rather warmly, and with genuine interest. Although, throw an 'ancient' in there somewhere, and you have Sorey's undivided, most devout attention. ] I wouldn't say I studied that specifically, but there's a lot about the gods and goddesses of the past in the Celestial Record!
[ You know, that giant book he carries around like the nerd he is and practically lives by? That thing. ]
And hey, look at it this way -- animals are still import--nnnntsh [ he grunts, hisses, and has to take a breath after that jab. Sanzo, he enjoys your company and all, but are you quite done? ]
Whoops somehow misplaced this one
Celestial Records huh?
[It makes sense that every world would have different variations of gods and goddesses depending on the culture. But the mention of such things was just the sort of information that would spark Genjo Sanzos curiosity.]
So, they're like scriptures of ancient religions? What about current ones in your world?
[He mentioned his focus lied in theology right? After all, he is a priest.]
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Things Sorey never thought he'd be thinking, honestly. ]
More like documentation of ancient ruins, and of the Shepherds of old.
[ But the more they talk about this, the less he's able to focus on that needle's slow progress. ]
My world right now is in an era of chaos; but most people still believe in the Shepherd, and in the Seraphim. Different cities have different figureheads and deities they pray to, however.
Take for example Ladylake, who prayed to the Lady of the Lake. [ AKA Lailah, now Sorey's sub-lord.
Or... was his sub-lord, back home. ]
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[After all, his world had become an absolute train wreck over the past four years. Not that it was ever the paradise it pretended to be.]
Ladylake is a stupid name for a city. But I think I get it. So I take it The Shepard is what your world calls its god. And what, were the people his sheep or something?
[There was a religion like that on his own planet. One that followed one god and taught unquestioning belief to its people in exchange for protection and hope. But that was a whole other story.]
And seraphim... what's that about?