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ɴᴀᴛʜᴀ orbiters ❰ mod collective ❱ ([personal profile] natha) wrote in [community profile] nysalogs2017-11-03 05:28 pm

❪ october plot conclusion; wyver takes ❫



THE END TO THE EPIDEMIC    

On the morning of November 3, there is a palpable buzz on the streets as both the natives of Wyver and Olympian refugees share the same sentiment: excitement. Word will quickly spread that a cure to VIOLET2710 has finally been developed and is ready for mass dissemination.

Throughout the city, the cure can be found at any of the numerous small temples and outposts of the Altar of Volkkra. The shamans of Volkkra will happily distribute the cure to any of the ill in need of it, without restraint. A joint venture between both Olympia and Wyver, citizens of both are granted equal access. As the lines form, the shamans will ask that able-bodied persons administer the cure to themselves and to others. Don't let the needles scare you! It'll only hurt a little.

At each of these outposts, signs will be posted giving credit to those who aided in the creation and manufacture of the cure:

Claire Fraser
Amaterasu
Pike Trickfoot
Charles Xavier
Alan Foster (Bruce Wayne)
Keyleth
Rosalind Lutece
Shinjiro Aragaki
Mipha
Wrathion
Dorian Pavus
Merlin
Morrigan
Clarke Griffin
Rose Lalonde
Peter Parker
Linnaeus
Zelda
John Watson
You Watanabe
Jean Grey
Mikleo
Daenerys Targaryen
Dylas
Frankenstein
Waver Velvet

As they distribute the cure, the shamans will note that those receiving the cure should give thanks to those named. Without their contributions, it may have taken much longer for the cure to be found and created in large enough quantities to save everyone.
SHOULD I STAY OR SHOULD I GO?    

With Olympia and Wyver's fragile alliance still in effect and a cure to VIOLET2710 distributed, Olympia finally opens its gates once again to Refugees if they feel a little homesick. High-speed transportation will be available at record low costs as politicians, merchants, and other business owners desperately hurry home to salvage whatever they can from the terrorist attacks.

Refugees are advised to remain in Wyver until food rations can be recovered and the water can be decontaminated. However, those more personally attached to Olympia may discover that the city is preparing a mass call for volunteers that will go out in the near future. In the meantime, and understandably, you should do what you can to help the Wyver people. The Dragon city has started posting quests, not only for you to do your part, but for the Wyver people to gauge your worth as visitors to their sacred land.

Thesa also has an interest in the unfolding events. Refugees have now been exposed to both lands, and certainly some will find themselves more invested in one side than the other. Darma finally wakes from slumber to observe, and while she is thankful that Refugees are immersed in her world, there is something foreboding on the horizons. On the night of the 3rd, Darma will appear in your dreams for a conversation.


It has been some time, Refugee... ah, no, certainly not for me. I am Darma. It is my hope that Sael as served you well in my place. The Natha do not feel, but I must express gratefulness that I am able to return to you.

My greeting extends to both old and new faces. As we watch you, we see that this world and its people have begun to influence your hearts. In time, your loyalty to either of these lands, to Olympia or to Wyver, shall affect how you are seen by the other side. As observers, we are unable to provide either region a winning edge. Thus, once you pledge loyalty to one, you cannot use Thesa to teleport to the other.

Choose wisely, or choose none at all. There is no war for those who do not wish to see it. For those who do... if I may be prudent— this alliance will not last. Keep your friends close, Refugee, for they may not remain so if your allegiances conflict.



You will wake before you get a chance to reply.
THE UNDERLYING PROBLEM IN THE UNDERGROWTH    

The locals often speak of a cursed place deep within Wyver territory, confounded by the spirits of dragons who passed long ago: those who still wish for vengeance on the people of Olympia for their untimely deaths. Though these stories began as nothing more than urban legends among the raiders and shamans, over time the idea has become mainstream. So much that the rumors have started causing unrest between the people of Wyver and their guests. More than a few people within Wyver have used these rumors as justification for opposing the current alliance with Olympia.

Many Wyver locals see these rumors as a sign that their ancestors disapprove of the alliance. As a result, those in charge have decided that it would be prudent to mitigate some of the anxiety from either side. Those who are willing to look into these rumors further will find themselves lead towards the darkest parts of Wyver, deep within the Undergrowth in a region devoid of light. The faint of heart will be advised against delving further.

Common among these rumors are accounts of people being attacked by an unseen enemy, or talk of possession and out-of-body experiences. Those who press on will find that the culprit is none other than a new, undocumented beast.

This creature is able to camouflage itself perfectly to its environment. This, paired with darkness of the deep Undergrowth, makes this beast nearly impossible to detect with the naked eye. The creature also release a noxious gas that can spark a range of emotional responses: some may grow hysterical, while others may be consumed by despair. The effects only last for minutes, though some may linger in the back of one's mind for hours after. While the creature does not actually attack people directly, the other beasts of the Undergrowth may take advantage of its victims.

Fortunately, Wyver is not looking for the creature's capture. They respect the delicate balance of the jungle as they see themselves as its protectors. For now, they only desire more information about this creature in order to assuage the people. Good luck and do your best to keep your wits!

ALRIA'S FULL MOON    

While Olympians worship the ever-present light of Thesa, the people of Wyver are captivated by the smaller, yet ever-changing Alria. Alria cycles in and out of the night sky much like what denizens of Earth would remember as lunar phases, and those who are familiar with that may notice it is very similar to their own. And likewise, the creatures, men and women of Wyver are affected when Alria transitions into its full moon phase.

  • DRAGONS & LUNATICS —
    The dragons are restless. Perhaps because this particular full moon is accompanied by far more human scent than they are typically used to, but there's no doubt that they are eyeing humans as they do fresh prey. That is exactly why humans or human-like refugees will be tasked to tame a particularly rowdy dragon stable.

    The dragon mounts at Lhongha Stables have broken free from their homes, roaming aimlessly in the deep undergrowth. You and another will be advised to strip down to your undergarments (it's hot, relax a little, human!) and lure the dragons back to the stables with your bodies. Rowdy dragons do love their human flesh! "Just a hunch," says the owner of the stables, "But I bet they'll come running faster if they smell your human blood."

    He laughs as he hands over a pocket knife if he sees you're not carrying a weapon. The owner assures you that the dragons have been trained not to attack unless told to, but who knows how serious he is about that?

  • JUNGLE HEAT (NSFW) —
    The full moon affects Wyver in other ways as well. While Olympia has a district blessed by Thesa's light all year long, Wyver only feels it at a certain time of the month. "The Heat" lasts for a full week starting on a full moon. You'll see it everywhere. Olympia has its lust confined in a single district, but in Wyver, during the phase of the full moon, the lust is everywhere. The people of Wyver will be friendlier then, offering you ale and meat. They sing songs of destroying their enemies up north, but even the native Olympians won't be able to will themselves to be angry when Alria shines upon them.

    Perhaps you'll be find yourself affected, too, by Alria's light. And it's okay to get touchy; it isn't like the locals care about public displays of affection when they most certainly are getting handsy themselves.

  • THE PACT OF VOLKKRA
    Shamans, too, participate in celebrations of Alria's full moon. During the event, the shamans will give pairs each a couple of blessed dragon teeth necklaces. Wyver tradition states that if a shaman approves you as a pair, then you are granted a chance to form a Volkkran Pact. This pact, the shaman will explain, will bond a pair as an unstoppable team, granting one another a small influence on each others' powers.

    "King Shanrian and his Pact, Counsel Shenya benefit from this. Shenya was granted physical strength, and our King his Counsel's perception. It has made quite a difference."

THE VOLKKRAN PACT AT NAMARAK SUMMIT    

Despite being mistaken for a pair, there is no need to take the shaman's advice. The necklace will disappear if the Pact isn't completed in a week's time. However, if the Pact's benefits might be something of interest to you and your partner, then you'll be advised to travel further south, until you reach Namarak Mountain. At the summit, you'll find an altar, where you and your partner are expected to return the necklaces and make a vow to support one another.

The shaman there isn't particularly interested in what you do to complete the Pact. In fact, many people who attempt the Pact tend to... go a bit further than is necessary, when it can be achieved through a simple kiss between the partners.

The Volkkran Pact's effects are immediate upon physical contact. Each Pact can be broken through a special process with the head Shaman, but there needs to be at least a month's time before one can sever it. The pairs may be fake and still receive the benefit of the Pact, though they may find that sharing power with someone they are not truly committed to is a mistake.

NOTE: Players may be creative about what powers can be shared. The recipients of the such powers can never be granted its full strength, but it may be strengthened with Wyver REP rewards. Please note that PCs does not need to pledge allegiance to Wyver in order to keep the Volkkran Pact; they will only need 10 Wyver REP in order to strengthen it. Refer to the questions thread below if you have any questions.
BUILD-A-BLADE WORKSHOP    

Sirod, the weapon's head shopkeeper, is interested in procuring a few materials for his clients. While these clients have already collected the claws of larger beasts and various other parts needed to create their new weapons, they are still missing some rare, necessary items. In particular, they are still missing the following:

  • High Prisms — These tiny crystals attach themselves to the branches of older trees. They tend to hang near the tops of them, hiding in the shadows of the leaves. Unfortunately, retrieving them requires one… to climb. Hopefully you got a lot of tree climbing practice as a kid. Who knew that skill would ever come in handy?

  • Crystal Drop — These are normally found near bodies of water. Especially water that has been enchanted, past or present. The drops tend to cling to the floors of these mystical streams and lagoons. Those seeking them will also have to be careful not to be affected by the water’s properties. Perhaps that's part of the trick of gathering them.

  • Frozen Mylan Root — Mylans are a type of live vegetation that grows on Namarak Mountain. Constantly roaming in the warm seasons, they root themselves into fertile earth during the winter where they sleep until spring, making the snowy mountain ideal to acquire the roots. Plucking them from the ground takes strength, and slicing them will prove equally difficult... and of course, there is a blood-curdling scream when you wake it from its slumber. Well, it wouldn't be a real test of strength and emotional fortitude otherwise.


Those who retrieve any of these items will be rewarded 100 Silver.
FINAL OOC NOTE    
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cutefaced: saying "love you i miss you"? (wait you really sent a text to yourself)

[personal profile] cutefaced 2017-11-10 07:03 am (UTC)(link)
The monkeys?

[uhhh]

What kind of demons are they?
cutefaced: and i STILL feel like i need an adult (i am the oldest one here)

[personal profile] cutefaced 2017-11-10 07:04 am (UTC)(link)
Should we try and hide before they do it again?

[Or are they safe because they've already been ambushed once... well, the longer they just stand here doing nothing, the better a target they'll make for people trying to force others into the festivities.]
punshots: (✘ earlybird.)

[personal profile] punshots 2017-11-10 07:08 am (UTC)(link)
[ They are being positively disgusting right now, and poor Peo is still curled up dejectedly on the floor, snoring in front of the fire. They probably...should...eat, or do something aside from languish in bed for the rest of the evening and night, but it doesn't sound so bad, does it? Especially when she looks at him like that, kisses him so sweetly, so tenderly, he all but melts again, his smile irrepressible.

His fingers work their way across her hair until they reach one of her ears, sloping gently down to her earlobe, and brushing across her cheek. ]


It's real rough. Lucky I've got you here.

[ To draw him back together again with her sweet kisses, her intimate attentions that are so unlike anything he's ever experienced. When she kisses him like this...it's like he's the only thing in her whole world. It makes him feel impossibly special, valued, important. ]

...But you know, I still don't know about my lightning powers...
originallutece: even in the bath okay sometimes you get good ideas in the bath!! (talk; science at any cost)

[personal profile] originallutece 2017-11-10 07:09 am (UTC)(link)
[For a moment, she has to fight the urge to ask him quite a few questions about the virus; how it affected him and what symptoms were different or better or worse than the human population. But one thing at a time.]

State your terms, please, I've little patience for guessing games.
cutefaced: i've never had so much fun while being told my life decisions are questionable at best (thanks for last night)

[personal profile] cutefaced 2017-11-10 07:16 am (UTC)(link)
Really!

[that's a damn lie and they both know it

Yona brings up a hand to try and bat his hand away gently, but she's smiling, and it's not like she's trying to hit him hard - so she's not really annoyed. It's just her hair is already a mess to start with.]


That was probably just [uhhh] the sound the needle makes!
cutefaced: (2)

[personal profile] cutefaced 2017-11-10 07:19 am (UTC)(link)
["Fang! This way, Fang! Come over here, Incinerator!"]

Oh, that might work! I can do that... maybe one of the dragons will come to help!

[or maybe they'll decide she's easy prey and try to eat her]
meinwaifu: hand chin (Ain't that cute? ♪)

[personal profile] meinwaifu 2017-11-10 07:22 am (UTC)(link)
[Heheheheh]

[He brings a hand to his chin, as if thinking something over.]


Oh, they're rather cute little demons, actually! In fact, they're even more harmless than my little umbrella friend here. [THE BAT CHIRPS IN DELIGHT AT BEING CALLED A FRIEND] But they do have a rather interesting effect on humans, compelling them to speak the true feelings in their heart.
cutefaced: i'm having fun for the time being (even though i'm gonna be a felon)

[personal profile] cutefaced 2017-11-10 07:22 am (UTC)(link)
Yes!

[...actually, she has an idea. Yona smiles mischievously and leans forward a bit.]

If you give them three and I give them four, maybe we'll each get paid a hundred silver.

[why does he only get three when he did all the hard work]
adelphoi: (🍰 ᴡᴀғᴇʀ)

[personal profile] adelphoi 2017-11-10 07:23 am (UTC)(link)
[ disgusting doesn't even come close to describing it tbh. there is no word strong enough to sum up this grossness.

but that's no skin off her nose, that's for sure. alisaie smiles and shudders when his fingers brush her ear, her own dancing along the nape of his neck, slow and fond. there is truly nothing in the world beyond this moment, this space in time, the soreness in her body and bones a constant reminder of what they've done, what they've become, and how impossibly good it is. ]


Ah, not broken enough for a lesson in red magic, is it?

[ she says through a soft laugh. it's cute, how exciting it is for him. though red mages specifically are quite uncommon on hydaelyn, magic in general is not, and training can be as dull as studying sometimes. not that.. alisaie doesn't also like to study.. but she's a nerd, her opinion is skewed. ]
cutefaced: and i STILL feel like i need an adult (i am the oldest one here)

[personal profile] cutefaced 2017-11-10 07:26 am (UTC)(link)
...

Are there any weapons like that here?

[Can they go find some? Where the heck can they find Innocence in a place like this. It is a mystery...]
abyssalflame: (cold)

[personal profile] abyssalflame 2017-11-10 07:26 am (UTC)(link)
[Something wells up in Sid then, something he hadn't expected to come to the surface, and certainly something he can't quite put a name to. It's cold and sharp, and possesses him into reclaiming his fist and shoving her against the wall roughly when she laughs in his face.

It's anger, certainly, but also something else. He's so close now that she can see the blacks of his eyes and the heated flush of pink on his skin -- from frustration, of course.]


Who's insistent?! All you had to do was acquiesce, you idiot! Why do we need to do this the hard way?

[His lips curl back, showing a brief flash of teeth. There's no way to make her understand, is there?]

Stop being such a bloody fool. This is neither the time nor the place to be screwing around on your high horse.
originallutece: it's like she's grinning, almost, for her (talk; look at that slight smile)

[personal profile] originallutece 2017-11-10 07:26 am (UTC)(link)
Well. I'm listening, if you've any ideas, but if not, I've a fairly decent plan. But it does involve a bit of blood from you.
cutefaced: and some morals (i need water)

[personal profile] cutefaced 2017-11-10 07:30 am (UTC)(link)
[Yona's lips part (the icon lies, they're not closed, I promise) further at Slaine's prompting, and she makes a soft sound into his mouth as she tilts her head slightly to deepen the kiss.

The tip of her tongue brushes against his and it sends a jolt down her spine, causing him to tighten her hold on him.

What... what was that?]
cutefaced: (28)

[personal profile] cutefaced 2017-11-10 07:32 am (UTC)(link)
Then I should be thanking you again! You really helped everyone out.

[There's absolute admiration in her eyes as she looks up at him this time.]

How did you know what to do? I don't know the first thing about medicine, I would have been so lost...
beknight: ([ bvs ] 13.)

[personal profile] beknight 2017-11-10 07:32 am (UTC)(link)
[ He would've turned down the money, in another life, but he has more use for it here. Bruce pretends to give it some thought, and shrugs. She does let him into her lab freely enough, it's a fair tradeoff.]

I have to protest at being objectified, Dr. Lutece.
originallutece: (talk; would you kindly shut up)

[personal profile] originallutece 2017-11-10 07:36 am (UTC)(link)
[. . .]

All right.

[This sounds like some High Fantasy nonsense, but she trusts he's not lying to her. Rosalind nods to him-- come along, let's find your clothes and some bandages-- and leads the way forward.]

My own abilities came about as the result of a very rare accident. One whose result I'm quite pleased by, though.
terrantrash: (39)

[personal profile] terrantrash 2017-11-10 07:41 am (UTC)(link)
[What was that? Good question, Slaine's not really sure. What he does know is that he liked it and wants more, tongue sliding past her teeth to graze her's once more. It's wet, if not a bit messy. Neither of them have had practice before with kissing, but that doesn't matter. At the very least Slaine doesn't have to worry about him not measuring up to someone else. Or so he hopes.

He's getting carried away, wanting to hear her make even more sounds to accompany his own. The little wet noises of their current activity fills his ear and causes his spine to tingle. He never thought he'd get to do something like this with someone. He thought he'd die, quite literally, a kissless virgin.

There's a shift as he holds her in his lap, thighs going a bit numb. It doesn't matter though, he's not worried about feeling his legs. What he wants to feel is her and he's getting to do just that. There's an airy, wanton little sound of his own that he makes as he tilts his head, catching her lower lip between his teeth only to tug and suck on it. Maybe it'll feel good? He's not too sure. All he knows is that it seems like a good idea.]
regives: (pic#7493795)

[personal profile] regives 2017-11-10 07:44 am (UTC)(link)
[ At least it's muffled down by a fraction, though the blood-curling shriek does little to motivate her to come closer. She has a knife in her hand that she had obtained during her time as a wanted fugitive, inching closer as she winces. ]

Just... use something smaller, maybe? Anything that won't bring this whole mountain down!
originallutece: new season of naked and afraid confirmed (happy; look how excited she is)

[personal profile] originallutece 2017-11-10 07:46 am (UTC)(link)
Nonsense. It's only objectification if I leer and whistle, and I assure you, my intentions are entirely professional.

[Oh, look at that: she can tease after all.]

Go on.
cutefaced: (27)

[personal profile] cutefaced 2017-11-10 07:49 am (UTC)(link)
...there are demons that can do that?

[Huh. That sounds...

Well, not dangerous, exactly. But a little uncomfortable. Yona wonders, though - if she met one, would she be able to hear herself say what she really thought about Soo-won, after hearing what Hak had to say about him?

Because even she's not sure about that.

Actually, if Soo-won woke up, could she get him near one of them and ask...

No. No, this isn't why he's telling her about them. She needs to stop this.]


How?
meinwaifu: hand chin (I don't dislike those human qualities ♪)

[personal profile] meinwaifu 2017-11-10 07:59 am (UTC)(link)
[Yona gosh don't look so interested...]

Demons are beings that can see into the hearts of humans. It's part of what makes it so dangerous to be around them... and while most demons simply use sweet words to seduce those around them, the three wise monkeys are capable of reflecting a person's heart back to them, urging them to spill their secrets-- ah, or the secrets of those around them, of their own free will.

Most won't even realize they've fallen under the monkey's spell until it wears off. Naturally, it can be a bit troublesome, so I wasn't sure whether they'd be a wise choice to bring out.
meinwaifu: (Tut tut ♪)

[personal profile] meinwaifu 2017-11-10 08:10 am (UTC)(link)
Oh, now that depends on you! Obviously, I can't force you to do anything you wouldn't want to... but were I to give you a job or task, depending on just how well you've carried it out, I'll deduct what your work would be worth from what you owe me.

Naturally, you'd be free to turn down any job you wish... Ah, but if you do that too often, you'll be in my debt for quite some time! Maybe even years.

[It's a pretty generous offer... you know, aside from just forgiving him altogether. But he has to find some way to keep Rin around, and he's certainly not going to make that ally offer to him again.]
lifespanned: (pic#11709553)

[personal profile] lifespanned 2017-11-10 08:16 am (UTC)(link)
Well, I guess not...

[ She moves to hug herself a little, even in the humid air of the jungle. It's just so creepy down here, especially considering the possibility that something was just trying to sniff them out on blood alone. ]

It's just - if they don't attack anyone, why couldn't he just handle this on his own?

[ It seems...fishy. ]
cutefaced: that is my love life (it's the never-ending clusterfuck)

[personal profile] cutefaced 2017-11-10 08:19 am (UTC)(link)
[Well, good for Slaine, that's only half true now.

Also good for Slaine: if it's sounds he's trying to coax out of her, he's most certainly succeeding. Yona shifts against his lap as they readjust, her legs coming to rest on either side of his - inadvertently tugging her robe even looser - and she makes a soft noise as she settles against him.

His body is warm and solid under hers. It's almost distracting enough to keep her from noticing anything else - until he catches her lower lip with his teeth and tugs it into his mouth.

She gasps, but when she catches her breath, the next thing to escape from her lips is a light moan. Her fingers dig more tightly into his shoulders as she clutches at him, red-faced and dizzy and breathless and not at all willing to break the kiss.]
lifespanned: (pic#11700865)

[personal profile] lifespanned 2017-11-10 08:23 am (UTC)(link)
[ She makes an expression like aw, that's too bad!!! in response to his fiancee being in stasis, looking down at the necklace still in her hands. Ah, if only she could share this with Light, then that really would be something... ]

Yes! It's totally different. [ Her grin is wide, and her chin comes up a bit - not in haughtiness, but just in pride for her work. ] I was on magazines, and even on TV sometimes! Er, to put it in a way you might get it... Misa got recognized a lot by people she didn't even know.

[ A faint blush comes to her cheeks, swaying a little. ]

And that's why it's so amazing that Light doesn't get jealous.