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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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panzersoldat: (1)

[personal profile] panzersoldat 2017-11-18 01:02 am (UTC)(link)
[ He nods a little leans as well, hands on his knees as he bends down to peer into the water. The smiths had said something about them being at the bottom. And something about the waters being a little magical. What they did, he wasn't certain, but he isn't worried. Two capable knights couldn't have too much trouble getting a few rocks, right? ]

I...don't know. Honestly, I was thinking we just get as many as I can carry.

[ Which, face it, is a great many. ]

It doesn't look too deep.

[ From leaning, he's just going to sit down to take off his boots and roll up his trousers to the knee and then his shirt up to the elbows. ] I don't know what this water might do, but I think it'd be best if I went in there first. If it's bad, then you can go for help. You're quicker than me, after all.
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smithandwesson: (just me sitting with my childhood trauma)

[personal profile] smithandwesson 2017-11-18 01:04 am (UTC)(link)
[Yeah. Sure. He was let go.

Let’s go with that.
]

Mnghph...

[What you get Venom is the most disgruntled sounding grunt in the history of disgruntled grunts. His sharp violet eyes peering up from beneath messy golden bangs as he lifted his head to look at you.

Great. Of course it had to be this guy. How many awkward unnecessary confrontations were they going to end up having?
]

They’re stupidly over the top,

[Which, normally, he would never really complain about, but it was enough to get his mind off of what was going on and how... how damn warm his body felt.]

What about you? Shouldn’t you be there living it the fuck up or something like that?
hylights: (Starflower)

[personal profile] hylights 2017-11-18 01:06 am (UTC)(link)
[She hesitates a moment, because the ritual itself is... a bit embarrassing, from what she knows about it.]

There's a kind of pact you can perform here with another person. It bonds you with them and allows you some influence over the other's powers.
nanamari: (git gud scrub)

[personal profile] nanamari 2017-11-18 01:32 am (UTC)(link)
[ Ana is just about to make a dry comment about him trying to conceal his guns, but someone approaches them just then. She glances from the shaman to Jack. She's as confused as he is, but her expression is mild and curious. They may as well hear him out.

"Why don't you explain it to us?" Ana says.

He does.

To her credit, she doesn't immediately balk at the word pair. She has no idea how he got that impression, or how they missed the fact that they were being watched long enough for someone to form an opinion, but it's already done now - and this pact sounds like something that might be useful to them after all. ]


What do you think? Maybe the magic is powerful enough to grant you a sense of self-preservation.
meinwaifu: hand chin (Storytime ♪)

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[personal profile] meinwaifu 2017-11-18 01:32 am (UTC)(link)
[Despite her reaction, he doesn't pull his hand back, instead gently running his fingertips against her skin and getting a feel for what he should be expecting.]

[Thankfully, his nails won't be a issue at all. He wouldn't exactly be able to wear gloves without puncturing them if he didn't have some method of altering his appearance at will. And seeing as she's already seen him as a dog, he doesn't imagine it'd come as a surprise.]


Oh, did I? [He chuckles, that grin still plastered across his face.] My apologies... but please, tell me to stop if it gets to be too much. I don't want to hurt you, after all.

[He'll save the sadism for his dragon husband.]
adelphoi: (🍰 ᴘᴇᴀɴᴜᴛ)

[personal profile] adelphoi 2017-11-18 01:38 am (UTC)(link)
[ she will put her hair in a bun for u too because she nice like that ]

It certainly does.

[ she's.. talking about the hot chocolate tho.. no offense!! his attentions make her smile though, and she rewards him with a gentle scratch at the nape of his neck, settling her weight into his arms.

they're so disgusting. ]
axiomed: (Amazing it seems)

[personal profile] axiomed 2017-11-18 01:39 am (UTC)(link)
[ That catches his attention completely. ]

Your powers?
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[personal profile] moneytwin 2017-11-18 01:44 am (UTC)(link)
[ Really, having spent so much time indoors thanks to VIOLET 2710, Vex doesn't particularly want to take it easy(..ier) either, hence being on the hunt out here for items of interest and intrigue.

Sneaking through the forest makes for a good distraction from other sources of unhappiness. Noticing someone else's misfortune? Also a good distraction, and there's a muffled huff of laughter as Terra objects to the spine-squirrel, who's objecting to him apparently.
]

What did you do?
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[personal profile] punshots 2017-11-18 01:47 am (UTC)(link)
[ Well, that's a good enough answer for Prompto, so he puts his hand down, the rests it against Rhys's shoulder a moment later. There, there, buddy. He's here for you. ]

Seriously, man - you straight-up saved my life right there! [ Okay, maybe that's a little overdramatic, but it could be true?? He saved him from some broken bones, at the very least! ]

Thanks dude. I owe you big time. Wish I had some potions on me...

[ But! Doesn't he always... ]
hylights: (Dianthus)

[personal profile] hylights 2017-11-18 02:07 am (UTC)(link)
That's what the shaman said. I'm not certain I believe it myself, but... we thought it was worth a look.

[If only to see if there was any truth to it.]
axiomed: (What you gain if you win)

[personal profile] axiomed 2017-11-18 02:14 am (UTC)(link)
I might do the same.

[ Sharing of powers. Charles' favourite thing. ]
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[personal profile] punshots 2017-11-18 02:17 am (UTC)(link)
[ u da bes bb

also is she saying he doesn't smell amazing...after sweating all day for a number of reasons, how rude. But yeah, the chocolate does sure smell pretty great. ]


Did you bring any marshmallows?

[ He's here to ask the important questions, his words almost sing-song as he arches his neck beneath her fingers. ]
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[personal profile] hylights 2017-11-18 02:18 am (UTC)(link)
Oh, then you should see if a shaman will approve you as partners with someone. With us, he just came up to us and put some necklaces on... apparently it's up to them who counts as worthy pairs.
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[personal profile] adelphoi 2017-11-18 02:23 am (UTC)(link)
Of course I did.

[ come now prompto u know she wouldn't let you down. turning her head, alisaie presses a kiss to his jaw, smiling against his skin. ]

They are in the pantry. Would you mind taking them out?

[ it's not going to take much longer, hot cocoa isn't all that complicated. ]
axiomed: (Lost for words repeating constantly)

[personal profile] axiomed 2017-11-18 02:34 am (UTC)(link)
[ Worthy pairs . . . Ah, it was a nice dream. ]

I'll look into it.
earthy: ([ ? mistake ])

[personal profile] earthy 2017-11-18 03:01 am (UTC)(link)
[Terra glances over at the sound of Vex's voice... and briefly looks stricken that someone he knows is here, witnessing this less-than-dignified exchange between him and the squirrelthing.]

Broke some kind of serious jungle law, I guess.

[He drops his hands to his hips and goes back to staring at the furious critter.]

Don't suppose you know what it's saying?
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[personal profile] moneytwin 2017-11-18 03:08 am (UTC)(link)
Hmm. Apparently so.

[ Vex looks a little thinner, a little paler than the last time she encountered Terra, but that grin is no less wide as it is friendly. Carefully unfolding her arms from where she's leaning against a tree, Vex very sloooooowly moves forwards, brown eyes flicking upwards to the critter. ]

I guess I can ask for you - so long as I get a share of those crystals if that fella's inclined to let us have a few.
kimaris: (219.)

[personal profile] kimaris 2017-11-18 03:25 am (UTC)(link)
[ He'd been glancing back down finally, but now he pauses and looks back up at him. ]

Maybe.

[ But he's been around mobile suits his entire life... dragons are rightfully frightening, but their sizes are not. ]

Do you have a better idea?

[personal profile] judicia 2017-11-18 04:38 am (UTC)(link)
( That's all he wanted to know. Anders has never had a reason to hide his personal inclinations — or his attraction, for that matter — so when Ocelot gives him an opening to do so, he takes it. )

And what if they are? ( He asks, stepping into the other man's space in a way that should leave no question as to who he's talking about. His gaze is fixated on him, but the smile on his lips fades into something more teasing. )

Would you be interested in taking things somewhere else?
panzersoldat: (19)

[personal profile] panzersoldat 2017-11-18 04:40 am (UTC)(link)
[ Reinhardt just squeezes his thighs together. If he gets thrown, he's not got the sort of leap the other man does. He'll just go flying. But it wouldn't be the first time he ran into a wall and it wouldn't be the last. It's a risk he's going to have to take. It's an amazing oppertinity to ride a real dragon! ]

Not at all! I've never as much as ridden a horse before!!

[ He really shouldn't be laughing about this, because as soon as the spell wears off the dragon is going to be very very unhappy about having riders other than it's owner.

It roars loudly and starts to flail around, trying to get the two men off it's back. ]
earthy: ([ ← pause ])

[personal profile] earthy 2017-11-18 04:41 am (UTC)(link)
[Terra's noticed the physical changes. In her, in so many others. He knows what it means, and even though there's some comfort to be had now in also knowing they survived that awful illness, he still feels a twinge of guilt that they had to suffer through it at all, that there wasn't more he could do to help, that he somehow managed not to get sick himself.

Up go his eyebrows when she answers in the affirmative.]


Of course.

[If she can convince punk rock squirrel to part with the crystals he really can't possibly need, Terra would be happy to split the bounty.]
worldlyafflictions: (ch088pg07p1)

[personal profile] worldlyafflictions 2017-11-18 04:45 am (UTC)(link)
[Shima's not sure he can see the appeal of soul-bonding with someone like that, but you do you, Pheles-san.]

Lots of people say it's best ta just get it out. Ya know, talk about it! Before it explodes, or ya take it out on someone who doesn't deserve it. Or get possessed by a demon.

[Exorcism 101]
abyssalflame: (no mercy)

[personal profile] abyssalflame 2017-11-18 04:51 am (UTC)(link)
Shut-- the fuck--

[Something about that prompting does make his emotions swell, though, indescribably so. His scowl deepens, until finally he can't hold the gaze anymore and has to squeeze his eyes shut against the oncoming flashover. One more powerful push and he loses it, grinding her hard against the wall while a long, low growl rumbles in his chest. Even his tail holds perfectly still, and he doesn't breathe for a precarious instant.

Then the strength drains out of him, and he has to struggle just to stay standing so that they don't both go crashing down -- she'd certainly have a few choice words for him in that event. Sid trembles, but doesn't pull away; more accurately, he can't, still needing the wall's support to keep himself upright properly. But it means she remains trapped between him and the hard surface, regardless of whether or not she wants to go anywhere. It's almost like, more than holding himself still, he's holding her still, just for a few more moments.]
meinwaifu: hand chin (HEH ♪)

[personal profile] meinwaifu 2017-11-18 04:55 am (UTC)(link)
Oh? And here I thought you sounded so opposed to having a "heart-to-heart".
abyssalflame: (grumpy bear)

[personal profile] abyssalflame 2017-11-18 04:55 am (UTC)(link)
Binding it is all well and good, but we need it subdued.

[It would seem neither of them have any magics particularly suited to such a task, though, or surely he would've chosen a sleep spell over a binding one. As for Sid himself...]

If I siphon off some of its energy and tire it out, I'd call that a step in the right direction, at least. How long can you hold the spell for?

[Evidently, he is not one for brilliant plans.]