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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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punshots: (✘ carbon.)

[personal profile] punshots 2017-11-20 05:53 am (UTC)(link)
[ He waves his hand like there's a foul stench on the air. He sticks out his hand again, but it's sorta just...offered there limply for whenever Rhys is ready to, you know, get up. ]

Nah, I mean like potions-potions. [ Helpful! ] We had 'em back home. But, uh, the name's kind of misleading. You don't actually drink them. Uh - anyway.

[ Why is he talking about this again... ]
planetary_bonds: (polished by me) (side eying you so hard rn)

[personal profile] planetary_bonds 2017-11-20 05:54 am (UTC)(link)
A gun.

[Well, he's...blunt. The expression he's making is even moreso, it's clearly wondering if she's going to step back yet.]

It's not hurting too much- [other than the whole...exposing an open would to air thing] -and I need to air it out, anyway. The bandages have been on too long.

[He hesitates, then seems to come to an idea.] Who knows? It might be enough to get these...dragons' attention.
razzledazzles: (❀ 212)

[personal profile] razzledazzles 2017-11-20 06:07 am (UTC)(link)
Are you going to make me beg for it already?

[What's changed, probably, is that Jae-Ha is so comfortable. It's at least one of the changes here. He feels comfortable, relaxed, he feels like he knows Mephisto even if Mephisto keeps insisting he doesn't. But what he knows is to expect the unexpected, really...]

I might just indulge you on that.
meinwaifu: (To defeat the huns ♪)

[personal profile] meinwaifu 2017-11-20 06:16 am (UTC)(link)
I never said you had to beg. But how am I supposed to know what you want if you won't tell me?

[Begging might help though. Just a little.]
politrick: (please dress merlin)

[personal profile] politrick 2017-11-20 06:18 am (UTC)(link)
[Is that how blood works??? Merlin winces sympathetically, since Magnus sure isn't.]

That'll do it, I imagine... Did you bring something to stop that with, when you're done?
politrick: (you had your maps drawn)

[personal profile] politrick 2017-11-20 06:20 am (UTC)(link)
[...

.......]


Well, I was just going to walk, actually...

[Does the journey back to the stables really require a free dragon ride... Dragon Rights!!]
politrick: (pic#11734217)

[personal profile] politrick 2017-11-20 06:26 am (UTC)(link)
Most powders will make you sneeze if you're not careful, you know.

[This is basic ye olde apothecary standard, Prompto!! Merlin probably knows what a fridge is by now, but with zero concept of how they work without a big block of ice around or at all in the summer... never mind that indeed.]

I think you'll like the pudding, anyway. Do you like cinnamon? Or blueberries?
nineteenfortyfive: (PARLOURS)

[personal profile] nineteenfortyfive 2017-11-20 06:27 am (UTC)(link)
[Some part of Claire is entirely baffled. Nobility that acts like he doesn't shit gold? Maybe he's no king at all.]

Well, I won't tell anyone about the needle mishap if you don't.

[Quite the deal since she makes it a habit of complaining about people making their mistakes here.]
punshots: (✘ stinson.)

[personal profile] punshots 2017-11-20 06:40 am (UTC)(link)
[ She sounds so sure, but he still hesitates a moment longer before he finally flips the knife over in his hand so he can hold it out to her handle-first. It will be better this way, he tells himself. Her hand will doubtlessly be steadier in this than his would, and...he does trust her. If she says it's not asking too much, then it isn't.

So, with a deep breath: ]


O-okey dokey. I'm...I'm ready when you are.

[ Ready as you can be to get cup open, anyway. ]
punshots: (✘ stinson.)

[personal profile] punshots 2017-11-20 06:45 am (UTC)(link)
[ When Riku starts to move, Prompto is expecting him to start climbing this tree and devise some way of getting him off the branch he's stuck on - but then he heads to one of the other nearby trees, and that's...not exactly reassuring. ]

Whaaaaat are you going to do?

[ BECOMING INCREASINGLY CONCERNED OVER HERE... ]
razzledazzles: (❀ 161)

[personal profile] razzledazzles 2017-11-20 06:49 am (UTC)(link)
[How low will he stoop himself today... Well. He is very thirsty, and the moon is only helping with that. But beyond that, Mephisto seems... distracted? Is that the right word for it? Something is up, and Jae-Ha can't put his finger on it. It kind of makes him want to try to chase any worries away. You know, like friends do...

He's just looking out for him like he said he would with their pact, surely.

Leaning closer, he practically drapes himself over Mephisto, one of his hands resting at his chest as his lips come up to brush near his jaw.]


Why, I thought it was obvious. I want you.
romancekiller: (pic#8605715)

[personal profile] romancekiller 2017-11-20 06:51 am (UTC)(link)
[clarke can tell just by looking at him that wasn't holding up too well and while his words go right over her head, she knows that he needs the cure] Alright— I'll be quick.

[she opens up her medkit and starts to prep the needle so she can inject the cure into him] The effects should be immediate once you get this.
cajolery: (032)

[personal profile] cajolery 2017-11-20 06:51 am (UTC)(link)
[ She opens her mouth to interrupt his silence—to ask what he's looking at, if something's the matter—but she finds that she can't. His gaze feels too weighty—it makes her heart thump more soundly in her chest, a drumbeat against her rib cage, and she can feel a blush rise to her cheeks.

His voice breaks through that... strange... stillness, a spark of electricity running through her that jolts her out of her reverie. ]


Ah! But I have acquired five, as you can see.

[ She sounds pretty proud of herself here. She then draws her arms up out of the water, holding up her spoils for him to see for himself. ]

I do believe that proclaims me the victor, according to our wager.

[ I'm sorry she's such a shitty winner. ]
punshots: (✘ stock.)

[personal profile] punshots 2017-11-20 07:00 am (UTC)(link)
[ Helping Hush off the ground assuages some of the guilt seeping into him on account of, you know, effectively body-slamming him into the ground at a high velocity (thanks, gravity!), but he's still feeling pretty bad about it, especially considering the only reason Hush was there in the first place was because he wanted to help him. But -

It's easier to laugh it off, even if he does so nervously, rubbing a hand over the back of his neck. ]


H-ha - you bet. You wouldn't be going out on a limb on that one.

[ Thank you, thank you, he'll be here all week. ]
meinwaifu: hand chin, spooky (That's cute ♪)

[personal profile] meinwaifu 2017-11-20 07:03 am (UTC)(link)
[There's no attempt to push Jae-ha away this time, but also, he won't be doing much to invite his touch either. No leaning in to steal his lips in a kiss, no reaching up to touch him back. "Distracted" is certainly a way of putting it, and is one reason for it... but the other reason is a bit more simple.]

[He wants to make Jae-ha work for it.]


Oh, but you haven't told me how you want me yet. I'm not a mind reader. You'll need to be very clear on what you want... and perhaps if you ask me sweetly enough, I'll consider it.
obstinance: (nclary9 (3))

[personal profile] obstinance 2017-11-20 07:11 am (UTC)(link)
I'm saying you should be the opposite of totally delusional.

[ also known as asking questions he already knows the answer to, and teasing her in retaliation by asking said ridiculous question. confidence, as it stands, hardly seems to be an issue. if anything, he looks more than comfortable in his skin, in a way she finds almost enviable — if it weren't charming.

arrogance wouldn't be; playfulness certainly is. she presses her lips together, managing to narrow her eyes in false consideration for all of three seconds before she ruins her own facade. withholding laughter just makes her tremble with it, letting it free after a vain struggle with a shake of her head.
]

Okay, okay. Two more points for effort and style. If you can convince me, you can obviously convince the natives to give you a perfect score.

[ ... not that impressing her with abs is ever difficult "convincing" for clary, but. still. ]
razzledazzles: (❀ 190)

oh, r18, I have to warn everywhere

[personal profile] razzledazzles 2017-11-20 07:15 am (UTC)(link)
[Sweetly... alright. Since he wants to know more, he wants to do more, and he's thirsty as hell... He'll stoop this low. (It's not even low, for him.) Actually, he knows what can make it clear.

Shifting so that he faces him directly, he kisses down his jaw and neck and lets his hands slide as he ducks himself. He's sliding off of the bed and onto his knees next to it, bringing his hands to Mephisto's knees.]


Won't you let me excite you, Samael? [He rests his cheek against his thigh, looking up at him.] I want to taste you again, until you're hard enough to reach deep inside of me. If I could even drive you crazy... I'd love that.

[He is all over his lap here, begging to blow him??? Come on, let him have some sexy times.]
meinwaifu: (And we all fall down ♪)

#thirst

[personal profile] meinwaifu 2017-11-20 07:25 am (UTC)(link)
[Okay, okay... that's pretty good. And pretty tempting, seeing him down there between his legs, begging for the chance to suck his cock. It's almost enough to make him want to unzip right there and tell him to get to work--]

[But only almost. He raises a hand and flicks a finger at Jae-ha -- sliding him backwards away from his legs just a bit.]


Fufu, it sounds like someone is thirsty... but don't you think you should help set the mood? If you want me to give you a taste of what I have down here, you'll have to put on a good show for me first.
agradecido: (Raise hell and turn it up)

[personal profile] agradecido 2017-11-20 07:30 am (UTC)(link)
[Dammit Merlin, that innocence is part of the reason he likes you. they'll definitely find out what the water does eventually, and Zevran hopes it's benign, or at least amusing.

By the time Merlin throws the jacket over the branch, Zevran's halfway to the center of the pond, his head popping back up above the surface as he sucks in a fast deep breath. Then he's under again with a splash.

Under the surface, the water is murky, getting cloudier the deeper it went, the bottom obscured by plants and a few strange fish. Hopefully, fish and reeds are all the wildlife the water hides.

He's still a way off but there's a flash between the reeds every now and then as the current makes them sway, and he comes up for air again a bit further out.
]

There's something all right. You coming?
meinwaifu: hand chin (Amaimon ♪)

[personal profile] meinwaifu 2017-11-20 07:48 am (UTC)(link)
I suppose it took a different form back on Assiah. Certainly it would have never reached this point if not for the Storm.

[Back home, most of his angst came from the same source as Lucifer's -- his own aging and decaying human vessel, knowing he'd soon be forced into finding a new one, and never knowing just how long that process will take. It was easier to think about when Section 13 was up and running, but now--]

[Well, that's not really an issue anymore, at least.]


...this isn't exactly common knowledge, but as far as demons go, the Ba'al are rather unique. Though we aren't immortal, we also cannot truly die. Rather than dying alongside our vessel, we simply return to the concept from which we're derived. So long as that concept continues to exist, so will we.

As the King of Time... it wouldn't be inaccurate to say I'm the personification of Time itself, as it exists in our universe.
meinwaifu: (A pretty cool guy ♪)

[personal profile] meinwaifu 2017-11-20 08:17 am (UTC)(link)
[Rin plz]

What I mean is there's no reason for us to consider the way things were on Assiah when it comes to how we behave around one another now. Though I'll admit it's true I did think of you as a pawn in the war against the Illuminati, I have no such grand plans for you here.

[...for now.]

Of course, that's not to say you should forget everything that happened between us in the past... but come now, surely even if I did have an ulterior motive behind it, I think it's safe to say what I did for you this past month goes above and beyond simply being "not your enemy".
inaurare: (Japanesque)

[personal profile] inaurare 2017-11-20 08:28 am (UTC)(link)
[he doesn't mind her looking, lingering on a few pages so she can look]

I had time for little indoor activities like this. I did a lot of flower studies, too...

[the question takes him by surprise enough that he laughs, his hand rising to his mouth to stifle the sound]

Oh-- oh! I'm twenty-six. I can't say I've had anyone mistake my age before...

[Gender yes, but...]
ettersberg: (059.)

[personal profile] ettersberg 2017-11-20 08:46 am (UTC)(link)
[ nice is not the word thomas would have chosen, likely, but it does capture the point, doesn't it? a bed would be nice. more comfortable than the floor, most certainly, and even through the haze of lust and need and desperate want, thomas remembers that he is not eighteen, not a fumbling young man anymore. if they are to do this, he wants to do it well, even if his mouth is still watering, even if it would be oh so easy to just lean in again, to wrap his lips around eggsy's cock and let eggsy thrust into his mouth again and again until he comes.

it would be so easy — but no. he moves to stand, not smoothly but more smoothly than someone over the age of one hundred should be able to stand. his body is an oddity thomas doesn't often consider; right now, he is only glad that it looks and works the way it does, whatever the cause of it.

he stands, and only after does he let go of eggsy's cock with one last swipe of his thumb across the forehead, wet with spit and precum. he slides his clean hand over eggsy's back as he leans in to kiss him again. meant only as a quick peck, it lingers before he can convince himself to pull back, to lead the way to the bedroom. ]


I'd quite like you to fuck me. [ he says eventually, bedroom door closed behind them and his body angled toward eggsy's again, hands exploring all that firm muscle and smooth skin. ]
ettersberg: (ᴀʀʀᴀɴɢᴇᴍᴇɴᴛs.)

[personal profile] ettersberg 2017-11-20 08:50 am (UTC)(link)
[ thomas shivers under the hand on his side, letting out small noises that aren't quite moans yet but could grow into them every time their hips meet. it's undignified, really, but it doesn't feel that way to him now. it feels necessary and wonderful instead, and he turns his head to find john's mouth again eventually because that feels necessary, too. he knows they both need to breathe, but he thinks he'd quite happily trade that for more kisses.

eventually (and he has no idea how much time's passed, not really), thomas draws back. ]


We could — [ he thinks for a moment. ] My apartment is not far from here. If you'd like to go somewhere more private.

[ it's an offer of more, but it doesn't have to be more than this. even now, he wouldn't want to presume. ]
motivation: (【 EIGHTY 】)

[personal profile] motivation 2017-11-20 09:03 am (UTC)(link)
I'm good so long as everyone comes.

[ it may be dutch's first time with a woman, but she has no problem talking about this and while her thumb presses in over rosalind's pulse point while they walk, dutch answers that smirk with a grin. she does have some preferences. ] Fast more than slow.