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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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razzledazzles: (❀ 027)

[personal profile] razzledazzles 2017-11-05 01:43 am (UTC)(link)
[That gets an annoyed sideglance.]

How could you have seen anything? You scold me for public indecency if I have so much as a wrist showing.

[Probably an exaggeration, but still.] Anyway, since you're the one who's so keen on dragons, where do you suppose they might be hiding in here?
cutefaced: still gonna be totally worth it though (yeah i'm probably gonna die)

jungle heat let's go

[personal profile] cutefaced 2017-11-05 01:43 am (UTC)(link)
[Yona isn't drinking.

(Yet.)

But that's fine, because she's still having a great time. She's well enough to walk and run - and also to dance, which is what she's doing now. She might need to brush up on her koto skills, but her dancing is just fine, and she's laughing and twirling along with all the others who are out here to have a good time right now.

There's Jae-Ha, with his shirt half undone... she laughs and calls out to him. Maybe she can get him to leave his drink for a few minutes?]


Jae-Ha! Come dance with me!
politrick: (merlin510_anabiotic)

[personal profile] politrick 2017-11-05 01:46 am (UTC)(link)
[wow]

I spend a lot of time around knights, [he says, like this is a perfectly obvious explanation. They're big and sweaty and take their shirts off a lot, he doesn't ask for it!! And he hasn't scolded for wrists, don't put words in his mouth... he'll be sure to next time.]

First lesson on dragons, I suppose: they don't hide. They're dragons.

[ha ha that's silly.... dragons are the best, what would they hide from??]
cutefaced: than my sense of self respect (my lash glue is stronger)

[personal profile] cutefaced 2017-11-05 01:52 am (UTC)(link)
But you still had to hear all of that.

[She brings her arms up to hug him back as he pulls her in, and she makes absolutely no move to let go. It's... strange. She's really not sure how to navigate this sort of thing. If it was Hak, she could do what she's done in the past - bribe him into reconciling with her as a cover-up for saying sorry.

But she doesn't have that kind of a history with Jae-Ha. Not that she can remember, anyway.]


...I don't want to see you hurt. More than that, though, I don't want to be the one to hurt you.
punshots: (✘ rise.)

[personal profile] punshots 2017-11-05 01:52 am (UTC)(link)
[ Sure, sure, sure. Leave it to Prompto to find new ways of making her blush, even if he hardly has room to talk. Pointing it out is his way of normalizing it, of keeping himself from tripping over his own feet or giggling uncontrollably like a child. It's not that he has cold feet - except, you know, the literal cold feet he has from hiking up this mountain. No, it's the exact opposite of that. It's...not often that he doesn't doubt himself, even when making the simplest decisions, and this is...big. If she even said the M word around him he'd probably fall down as if dead, catatonic by the shock of it even being uttered in reference to them, but...it is similar, isn't it? Calling it a pact makes it seem less familiar but many of the trappings are the same, and he has no doubt in his mind that this is something he wants to do with her, even if he wasn't getting some sweet powers out of the deal.

And after all, they're already completely, irrevocably committed to one another. If they weren't, something between them would have broken in the last month, unable to be mended, but it hadn't. Yes, if they could make it through that...

They can take on anything together, and it leaves no room for doubt. ]


R-right! Right...he was...kinda vague, huh? I mean...you've got fewer to chose from on my end. Maybe you'll pick up sharpshooting.

[ Either with the camera or a gun, or both. ]
punshots: (✘ kelvin.)

[personal profile] punshots 2017-11-05 01:56 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah, yeah...next you're gonna be telling me to dress in drag and do the hula.

[ Prompto leans gently on the fourth wall, and then holds the pocket knife out to her a moment later, fingers trembling slightly. ]

...What are you gonna do to 'em? I know you're not a horse whisperer, but are you some kind of dragon whisperer?
meinwaifu: (y u mad tho ♪)

[personal profile] meinwaifu 2017-11-05 01:58 am (UTC)(link)
Well, it would certainly add a new dimension to how much I can tease you about our little "relationship"!

Shall we invite Mr. Hak to the ceremony?

[He's like 75% serious.]

[personal profile] judicia 2017-11-05 01:58 am (UTC)(link)
( He hides a pretty decent figure underneath all those robes and feather paldrons. There are a few scars littered across his torso — marks left on him from the templars' blades, from Rolan's blade — but Anders doesn't try to hide them from Venom. He puts his hands on his hips, facing the other man fully with a small quirk of his lips. )

You're right. That would look kind of suspicious, wouldn't it? ( Especially if it was one of the refugees that knew Venom was an assassin. So much for turning over a new leaf. )

I won't try to push myself too hard, then. I promise.
razzledazzles: (❀ 122)

oh boy oh boy

[personal profile] razzledazzles 2017-11-05 02:00 am (UTC)(link)
A dance, with me?

[And Hak isn't nearby to murder him? There's no way he's going to refuse this. Leaving his drink to the side, he moves quickly to Yona, taking her hand in his and giving her a little spin.]

I'd love to. I hope you'll forgive me, but the only dancing I've ever done is with pirates. [But he's still good enough, being the gentleman that he is.]
razzledazzles: (❀ 053)

[personal profile] razzledazzles 2017-11-05 02:02 am (UTC)(link)
What about being a dragon means you can't hide? I hid for 13 years of my life.

[True story!!! That he reveals for the sake of making a point.] I wonder if I could get a better view of them if I jump ahead.
cutefaced: (28)

[personal profile] cutefaced 2017-11-05 02:03 am (UTC)(link)
[Yona giggles as he twirls her, and when she comes to a stop, she curtsies - though she only adjusts her skirt with one hand. Her other hand continues to grip his, because she doesn't feel all that inclined to let go.]

Teach me a pirate dance!

[Let her party like a pirate.]

...please.

[Right, she has to be polite. But at least it's easy to smile in an environment like this - everyone's feeling so positive that the good feelings are practically infectious. She'll take this over being sick any day of the week.]
politrick: (it's been years)

[personal profile] politrick 2017-11-05 02:05 am (UTC)(link)
You're a bit small, comparatively. And- you know.

[Mostly dude-shaped... He doesn't judge, but Jae-Ha sure isn't Standard Dragon.

Merlin shrugs.]
I haven't got you on a leash.

[But he will definitely not wait politely back here if he thinks he spots a dragon somewhere off in a different direction, so...]
razzledazzles: (❀ 115)

[personal profile] razzledazzles 2017-11-05 02:05 am (UTC)(link)
What breaks my heart the most...

[He pulls back just enough to see her face, using one hand to brush her hair from her eyes. He keeps this embrace, especially since she seems unwilling to let go, and smiles softly.]

Is seeing that sad expression of yours. Especially when I'm unable to do a thing about it.
pricechecked: (Drowned)

[personal profile] pricechecked 2017-11-05 02:07 am (UTC)(link)
[Circumstances make for strange bedfellows and none is so strange as him standing side by side with Stannis, staring down an actual dragon that they are, against all odds, meant to round up and put away. Victarion has cast away his armor and undershirt, but he has no intention to go entirely in the nude.]

Let it come to me, Baratheon. I have something it can chew on.

[He positions himself in front of the dragon, his left side at the front so that his molten arm is there for the dragon to be distracted by. The smell of charred skin is almost intoxicating to the beast, making him an ideal prize.]

Be ready to close the gate when it's time.
razzledazzles: (❀ 181)

[personal profile] razzledazzles 2017-11-05 02:08 am (UTC)(link)
You're not funny.

[Stop!! Teasing him for this!! He already has conflicted feelings. Still, with a huff, he raises the necklace and puts it around his own neck. He's reaching over to Mephisto's to do the same for him, if he hasn't already.]

Well, then, do you want to try it? [Maybe it's the full moon getting to him, but he wants to.]
cutefaced: (9)

[personal profile] cutefaced 2017-11-05 02:10 am (UTC)(link)
...you can do something about it, though.

[Well, since he's brushed her hair away, she doesn't really have an excuse not to look at him. She meets his eyes.]

Promise me that if I... if I ever say something like that again, you'll remind me of this? ...don't just let me say those things. You shouldn't have to hear them.
razzledazzles: (❀ 043)

[personal profile] razzledazzles 2017-11-05 02:10 am (UTC)(link)
You want to learn? Well then, let's see...

[He will gladly shift the dance into something even more spirited. It's bouncy, lively, has them separate a little more often, but then he's catching her hand again and spinning her, linking their arms, going in circles... Fun, playful things.

It ends with them closer every time, and Jae-Ha is certainly doing that on purpose. He can't help it. He's having too much fun.]
worldlyafflictions: (ch088pg16p2)

[personal profile] worldlyafflictions 2017-11-05 02:10 am (UTC)(link)
Eeeh, well I mighta gotten distracted 'cause I didn't expect a girl ta be so willing ta go along with it...

[Pauses here to leer a little--]
worldlyafflictions: (ch005pg11p2)

[personal profile] worldlyafflictions 2017-11-05 02:12 am (UTC)(link)
[--and promptly gets popped in the nose, tbh]

--Ow!
hannya: (in your eyes)

dragons..........

[personal profile] hannya 2017-11-05 02:14 am (UTC)(link)
[When Majima emerges from the brush, he looks a lot more surprised to see Ros than she is to see him. He cuts through a few vines with his knife to get closer, confusion and a faint note of concern crossing his face along with a film of sweat.]

Doc, what the hell are you doin' out here?

[She hired a bodyguard, but now she's out in the wild, trying to lure dragons? Majima has a feeling he's about to put in some overtime, whether he wants to or not.]
maipokerface: ([081])

[personal profile] maipokerface 2017-11-05 02:16 am (UTC)(link)
No kidding.

[She grumbles a bit. If she had to go running half naked through the Undergrowth, she would have loved to get everything out of the way at once. As it was now she's twirling a knife in one hand idly as the pair make their way further in.]

Then again, this is how it's been from the start.
razzledazzles: (❀ 049)

[personal profile] razzledazzles 2017-11-05 02:16 am (UTC)(link)
No one does.

[He definitely gave him a Look for calling him small, though. But fine! Since they have no ideas yet, he will just jump off forward to get a head start. If he finds any, he can just come back and fetch Merlin, probably! He thinks he can find him easily enough.]
tummyflowers: (Dealt it)

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[personal profile] tummyflowers 2017-11-05 02:18 am (UTC)(link)
[Oh, that's just sad. Richard tuts as he comes upon the poor woman lying on some stone like some hapless hooligan. If he was in Olympia, he might be tempted to write her a citation for that, but he's neither in the Wyver royal guard or in possession of a notepad just then. Besides, he had seen her name on that big sign. She saved all of those people, most of which he hadn't met and wasn't particularly attached to, but it was still a lot more than he did.

So he kneels next to her and sort 'ahh's at her, because he doesn't know where she's staying or whether to leave her there and good god why is everyone practically naked around here? He can't leave her here like this.]


If you decide to wake up right now, I want you to know I'm doing this extremely reluctantly, but entirely for your sake. So there, you can't yell at me.

[And awkwardly and ineffectually, he goes to pick her up. But is he going to coolly carry her bridal style? Nah. He's not even going to throw her over his shoulder like some muscley hunk like Magnus would. No, he's going to simply grab her under the shoulders from behind and just try to drag her somewhere a bit more secluded where these people won't get her.]
razzledazzles: (❀ 177)

[personal profile] razzledazzles 2017-11-05 02:19 am (UTC)(link)
[Even that is surprising. She wants him to scold her? Even if it's not her fault? He breathes out something like a laugh, but it's definitely not at her.]

I wonder if you realize how difficult that is for me. [Saying something like that to her... He wonders if it's impossible. It hurts his heart alone to do that at all. But, she's staring at him with such determination... He has to try.]

I'll do my best. I promise.
adelphoi: (🍰 ᴘᴇᴀɴᴜᴛ)

[personal profile] adelphoi 2017-11-05 02:19 am (UTC)(link)
[ when he lifts her up she can't help the soft giggle that bubbles out of her, warm and easy and simple. she's always fit against him so perfectly, and even when they were newer at this, awkward and fumbling still it never felt.. cumbersome or ill-fitting. they had to learn one another, but it had been such a simple thing to do, two halves of a whole sliding into place seamlessly, near effortlessly. it's so comfortable.

so her thighs hook right over his hips, her arms over his shoulders, and all so fluidly that their mouths never quite fully break apart. ]


You're right.

[ they're here, that godsawful time has passed, and somehow they pulled through without breaking. she'll never forget it, the racking pain and the terrifying way her mind deteriorated, but they can leave it behind, and be all the stronger for surviving it. she'd loved him before of course, but now she has seen the extent of his strength, his unfailing, steadfast devotion. for all his heart is sensitive and easily bruised he also carries within it an impeachable warmth and light and hope, an optimism that he had been able to cling to even when she herself had given up.

he is so much better, so much stronger than he ever gives himself credit for. ]


We are here. [ her words, punctuated by warm, lingering kisses. ] Together. [ a kiss. ] Safe. [ and another, another, another. ]