❪ mini-event ❫ OLYMPIA QUESTS: 1

[natha]

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. They have an ability to release literal positive energy, making those exposed to it more willing to be friendly and jovial with another. Even the most heated rivals can easily become the closest companions. You may even be tempted to temporarily abandon the request and do something fun with your new best friend. Unfortunately, while many have desired to use its effects in diplomacy, its effects only last a few minutes at best. Despite their powers to assist others in bridging emotional gaps, they are vicious insects. During mating, they engage in battle, normally losing the lives of both parties before their spawn is even properly produced. This is why they need a little help. Try to break up the fights as much as you can. For the Xlarix, being in each other's presence for long enough will eventually get them to calm down and continue the process. You may get unlucky in the process and end up with an extremely painful sting that requires healing, however. The pain increases with time, and if you allow it to go untreated for more than a day, it will be excruciating, enough that it may be debilitating, for 12 hours before eventually healing on its own. 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. Once you have sprayed the chemical in their habitat, do not stick around the area. Despite being more suggestible to mate now, they are shy to the core, and will not come out of hiding until they are sure the coast is clear. 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. Stay too long near the herd, and you will begin to feel extremely lethargic yourself. Nothing sounds better than using the person next to you as a pillow for your nap, or dropping everything you’re doing to go sleep in that hay. Hopefully someone finds you and is kind enough to wake you up. After spraying the aphrodisiac, you won’t want to stick around. They are loud: loud enough to damage hearing without proper ear protection (Now you know why those farmers walk around with ear plugs). 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. QUICK NAV premise ● faq ● world ● map ● reputation ● npcs taken ● reserves ● application calendar ● hiatus/drops ● modbox [ FULL NAVIGATION ] elnysa nysalogs nysaisles nysaooc elnyan

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[punshots]

[ Is that a question you really want answered, because there's no doubt he can make it worse somehow...

Her teasing curtsy restores the balance, though, and brings a wry shape to his mouth as he follows her inside. ]

You're very welcome, milady. [ And then he surveys the diner-type restaurant they've just stepped into. There's that funny kind of stale smell in the air of a fryer that hasn't been cleaned in ages, but it makes him weirdly nostalgic.

There's no one waiting to seat them, and the place seems almost abandoned save for a few other night owls - or early birds - scattered around. He picks out a booth near a window facing the street and starts towards it. ]

Here okay?

[adelphoi]

[ it's..

well, it's different. alisaie has never visited anything even remotely like a diner, or eaten diner-y food, so the look and smell of it is new and interesting, though not so different from thesa. for her part, she'd of course always prefer a nice quiet tavern, but it will do. it's healthy to experience new things or something.

with a quick nod, alisaie slides into the comfortable booth seat, and lifts one of the glossy menus, turning it over in her hands. they sure go out to eat a lot, don't they. ]

What are "fries"?

[punshots]

[ It's because if they were trying to cook for each other it would be a complete disaster.

He looks up from his menu with a snort of laughter. ] Good one! [ But then he realizes there's no hint of sarcasm in her expression, and his laugh extinguishes. ]

- Oh. [ He blinks with utter dismay. ] Oh. You've seriously never had fries before? Welllllll, get ready, because you are in for a treat.

[ So they're definitely ordering a side of fries. He completely overlooks the fact that he hasn't actually answered her question. ]

[adelphoi]

[ yeah, he says good one and alisaie just.. stares blankly, her expression stony, completely oblivious. nope, she's never had fries before. ]

Are they.. something special?

[ she doesn't understand, why is he so hyped about this fried food, it doesn't even say what it is on the menu. what is she missing?? ]

[punshots]

Something special? Ha! Does a chocobo lay eggs?

[ So, that'd be a "yes", even if they're so commonplace back home that you can get them even in the tiniest of rest stops. ]

Okay, so, you've got potatoes. Now, picture them sliced up into the perfect finger food, fried to golden-brown perfection, lightly salted, and there you are. Fries.

[adelphoi]

[ well, they sound good enough, though not like anything life-changing. she'll have to try them, and until then the jury is still out. meanwhile her eyes are down, still skimming the menu. ]

We call them 'popotoes'.

[ cute, right. ]

[punshots]

[ i say potato, you say popoto ]

Oh man, that's a way better name than "potatoes".

[ Somewhat distractedly, as he scans his own menu. He'd really been craving some pancakes, but now that they've been talking about fries, he's conflicted. Are pancakes with a side of fries a thing? It should be. ]

[adelphoi]

[ they're called hash browns, prompto. order 'em. ]

Is it? I agree, but of course, I may be biased.

[ popoto is def way better than potato, let's not kid ourselves. at any rate, the server swings by to take their drinks, and alisaie gets a simple water. she doesn't trust soda. ]

[punshots]

[ But it's not the same!! ]

I'm serious! [ He stops himself just short of "don't be poposterous", because neither of them need a game of pun volley right now. ] It's way more fun to say. Po-po-to. I could say it all day. Or, you know, night.

[adelphoi]

[ it is basically exactly the same..

but oh my got poposterous so good ]

Please don't. [ she doesn't want to lose her mind over hotcakes, thanks. ] But feel free to adopt it, if you like it that much.

[ you can be an honorary eorzean, prompto. ]

[punshots]

[ He would indeed be honored. ]

Think I'll just split the difference and call them 'taters.

[ But here comes the waitress finally, and in the heat of the moment, he ends up ordering pancakes, hashbrowns, and fries.

And coffee. Because what he needs right now is a caffeine boost, definitely. ]

[adelphoi]

[ that's so much popoto, prompto.. and gods, coffee too, as if he needs the excess energy.

but for her part, alisaie orders something called 'chicken tenders' because it had seemed safe, and it comes with fries. ]

There are so many interesting things to eat, here.. I haven't heard of half the meals I've had, since we arrived.

[punshots]

[ Let him have his starchy sugar and carbs in peace. ]

A lot of the stuff here is pretty close to what we had back on Eos, with a little variation. Aaaand then there's things I've never even seen before. Gotta say, neon-green soup isn't gonna be on my list of favorite foods anytime soon.

[ He won't soon forget the food up on the Station. Even that was a bit too adventurous for his tastebuds most of the time. ]

[adelphoi]

Oh yes, that was quite revolting.

[ said casual af, leaning back in her seat to watch the server disappear into the back, taking their time. it's not as if it's very busy in here, but alisaie finds that far preferable. ]

I am trusting you, that these fries will be better.

[punshots]

[ He barks a laugh at that, leaning forward with his elbows on the table. ]

Ha! You just wait. You might even try some ketchup with them.

[ Which, as this is a diner, there is a bottle sitting at their very table, and he picks it up and plops it down in front of her. ]

[adelphoi]

[ she hadn't even noticed that bottle 'til he drops it in front of her. she eyes it for a moment, then lifts it and twists off the cap to give it a good sniff, and immediately flinched. wow that's.. sharp. ]

What is it? A sauce?

[punshots]

Yeah, made from tomatoes. [ It's delicious, don't make that face! ]

Oooor are they called "momotoes" where you're from?

[adelphoi]

[ he says tomatoes, but it smells.. vinegar-y. hm. alisaie upends it over her napkin and knocks a small glob out onto it, which she swipes her finger through to try a taste like the well-bred proper noble lady she is. ]

No, just tomatoes.

[ sad, momotoes would be to cute. tomomos. tamamoes. ]

It's.. interesting.

[ the flavor, that is. ]

[punshots]

[ He can tell she's not completely sold. ]

- It's better with the fries, trust me. Fried and ketchup go together like...well? Ketchup and fries.

[ Name a more iconic duo...he'll wait. ]

[adelphoi]

[ cookies and milk. chocolate and peanutbutter. peas and carrots. ]

I suppose I'll wait and find out, then.

[ the jury remains out on ketchup ]

[punshots]

[ ...Dang it. ]

So...no diners back in Eorzea, I take it.

[ No cars, no diners, no fries...it sounds pretty rough. ]

[adelphoi]

No, not at all.

[ she says with a chuckle, folding her arms over the tabletop. ]

Pubs and taverns, yes, plenty of places to share a meal and drink with your fellow man, but the atmosphere isn't quite the same.

[punshots]

[ He still remembers the inn they'd stayed at the night before they'd all arrived in Olympia. It'd been a far cry from the motels he was used to staying at back on Eos, but...when it came down to it, it wasn't all that different, was it? ]

Obviously, if they had no fries. But this place doesn't have a single pinball machine, so it's not quite a diner, either.

[ Because those are essential, in his diner experience. ]

[adelphoi]

[ same song different lyrics really, what are taverns but ye oldey diners anyway.

at any rate, wait for it, wait for it - ]

A.. what?

[ stop blowing her mind with your weird technology ]

[punshots]

A pinball - [ Yeah, he should have precipitated this. ]

Lemme back up a second. You...probably don't know what video games are, right?

[ NO JUDGMENT..........kinda ]