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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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unpromising: (q026)

[personal profile] unpromising 2017-11-05 05:56 am (UTC)(link)
[ Consider him surprised. Wine is fine and all, so is scotch, but he certainly wasn't expecting her to want to drink something as strong as that.

It's a pleasant surprise, at least. He's impressed. ]


Nobody really cares what you wear, where I'm from. So long as you aren't naked.

[ Though it's the mention of her clothing that gets him to look at it closely. The fabric seems thin, and it follows her figure quite well, too. He needs an "eyes up here" comment so he doesn't end up staring. ]

You've seen worlds...?
punshots: (✘ willow.)

[personal profile] punshots 2017-11-05 05:57 am (UTC)(link)
[ Well, lips still brushing is nice, and it's better he tells her of this sooner rather than later, meeting her gaze evenly. There's nothing to be afraid of, not now, so he doesn't hesitate to tell her. ]

About...a week and half.

[ One side of his mouth tugs up into an apologetic grin. He knows that isn't going to sound great, that she'll think of him and what it might have been like for him on the other side of consciousness, unreachable and alone. But...she should know. ]

But it's okay now.

[ He's okay now. ]
eusford: (pic#11649693)

[personal profile] eusford 2017-11-05 05:57 am (UTC)(link)
[ He'll never truly understand the reason why people seem to stick their noses into another person's business, but it's not like this is a secret. ]

Hm~ What did happen? My memory gets so hazy after the first or second century... [ He's bullshitting, of course. ] A lot happens when you're forced to become a vampire.
cutefaced: was when we agreed we both liked pizza (our one and only civil conversation)

[personal profile] cutefaced 2017-11-05 05:58 am (UTC)(link)
...

[TIME TO TEST THAT OUT.

Which is to say, she's just going to shoot him a Look before stomping off in search of some dragons, clenching the pocketknife in one hand. It's fine. This will be fine. Whether he follows her or not, she's sure she's got this.]
beknight: ([ bvs ] 07.)

3.

[personal profile] beknight 2017-11-05 05:58 am (UTC)(link)
[ They have a bag, slowly filling. Between the two of them it's been efficient work — she has no powers, least, not ones she's seen using. ]

Most people say please.

[ Says the man who's already halfway to bracing himself to help her up. So it becomes up a joke between them — who needs most people, just functioning for the time being with another like soul is enough for now. ]
politrick: (pic#11734219)

[personal profile] politrick 2017-11-05 05:58 am (UTC)(link)
I'll be a terrible spirit, curses and all— oh, what's the matter?

[Tell him to shut up and he just keeps going— no, no, he's stopping now, half-turning to look and- listen? He doesn't know what he's listening for. Running water? Horrible, agonizing death??

Aaaa... in a loud whisper:]
What?
fisherwife: (you slapped the bag of goldfish away)

[personal profile] fisherwife 2017-11-05 06:00 am (UTC)(link)
You did help. [Mipha is quick to reassure him] Without people like you putting their hopes in us and cheering us on, we wouldn't be able to keep in mind just who and what we're fighting so hard for. So... Thank you, Atsushi, for believing in us so much.

[This is said with the utmost sincerity and a big, warm smile.

The offer is still startling though, and at first Mipha wants to refuse, but her stomach growls a little in an act of utter betrayal. She blushes darkly and crosses her arms over her stomach as if to contain the noise
]

I... Are you sure? You should be using your money on yourself and saving it...
meinwaifu: (I read it for the plot ♪)

[personal profile] meinwaifu 2017-11-05 06:01 am (UTC)(link)
[And on that day, he'll be sure to leave her there for a laugh.]

Glad to hear it! Ah, and I think I know the perfect place...

[Naturally, he's not going to take Yona to any of the sketchy, hole-in-the-wall places he's been lurking at these past few weeks -- no, he knows a great place in the New City that's affordable enough. With the light from the moon shining overhead, it seems everyone is in a pretty great mood -- they might even get free drinks!]

[...of course, it occurs to Mephisto that he should be careful. He's not likely to reveal any secrets or anything, but he does get drunk pretty fast...]


Do you have a preference, or shall I find you something?
beknight: ([ bvs ] 49.)

dragons.

[personal profile] beknight 2017-11-05 06:02 am (UTC)(link)
[ The smile is some cause for concern, but there's no bat sense for danger like there is a spider sense. It's Rosalind, so naturally he obliges by coming over. ]

What's the matter?
worldlyafflictions: (ch80pg12p2)

[personal profile] worldlyafflictions 2017-11-05 06:02 am (UTC)(link)
[WHY ALWAYS THESE HEADSTRONG TYPES??? He debates for a little while before following, pulling out his prayer staff as he goes.]

Yonaaa-saaann, c'mon this is crazy! Didn't ya just recover from some crazies??
cutefaced: and fuck your stupid hat (fuck you)

[personal profile] cutefaced 2017-11-05 06:05 am (UTC)(link)
I haven't gone drinking in a place like this before, so I don't know what they have.

[So, unwisely:]

You can pick something!

[She'll just go look for somewhere to sit while he's doing that, because clearly leaving the drink orders to him is a great idea.]
cutefaced: are two circles that do not overlap in my venn diagram of life ("being an adult" and "being happy")

[personal profile] cutefaced 2017-11-05 06:07 am (UTC)(link)
The whole time I was sick, all I did was cause trouble for other people!

[Honestly, it's hard to tell who got the worst of it.]

It's time for me to help people instead.

[So, uh, having The Crazies has just made her even more determined to be crazy.]
Edited 2017-11-05 06:07 (UTC)

[personal profile] judicia 2017-11-05 06:09 am (UTC)(link)
I— ( He can't tell her the real reason, can he? Because there's a spirit inside of me that won't let me get drunk. No one ever takes that well, and he's trying to make a good impression here for once. )

I don't drink. But that just means more for you though, right? ( She definitely looks like someone who can handle her drink. He flashes that charming little smile of his at her before leaning in slightly and introducing himself, )

I don't believe we've never met before. I'm Anders.
punshots: (✘ maven.)

[personal profile] punshots 2017-11-05 06:10 am (UTC)(link)
[ He takes in a deep breath of that cold, brisk mountain air, bracing but fresh, before squeezing her hand. ]

Absolutely.

[ He says it with such assurance that it leaves no room for doubt. It's a strange look on him, this confidence in the choices he's making, but then again, he's never been uncertain about his feelings about her. Maybe in how undeserving he was of her returning them, but even those thoughts are absent today. After having her returned to him from the brink of death, it's as if there's no room for anything in else in his heart but gratitude in unrelenting joy.

So with her hand in his, he steps up to the doors of the temple with her. ]


Got your vows ready?

[ His tone is light and playful, but he's...sort of being serious right now too. ]
originallutece: would be what they'd call this emotion if i was 12 (happy; delightfully impudent)

[personal profile] originallutece 2017-11-05 06:11 am (UTC)(link)
I've . . .

[. . . seen right where his eyes are focusing on, thank you, the curve of her hip and the swell of her chest, and really, she can't say as she blames him. The heat's making her clothes stick to her anyway, never mind the sheer thinness of the fabric. She hadn't been lying; she really would have been a walking scandal back in Columbia, and she's more than a little aware of it right now.

It's flattering, surprisingly enough. Certainly not repulsive, which is the usual emotion Rosalind feels when a man looks at her like that. But still she raps her knuckles on the table, drawing his attention upwards.]


Let's talk about what you've seen, Qrow, shall we?
adelphoi: (zSDCtpP)

[personal profile] adelphoi 2017-11-05 06:12 am (UTC)(link)
[ alisaie is really no better at hiding her emotions than prompto is, so her shock is quite evident. that is.. no small amount of time, and to be honest, it's rather frightening to have lost quite so much time. a day or so she had reasonably thought, but over a week? ]

Gods..

[ she whispers, and he's absolutely right - that he's proclaiming his well-being now doesn't erase what she's sure he was going through. he was a wreck enough as it was while she was conscious, he must have been.. oh, he must have been so worried, so terrified, and alone.

alisaie tightens her arms around him, squeezing in close, and ducking her head to press her face to his neck. ]


I'm so sorry.
originallutece: no, please, touch the boiling beaker, it'll be fine (talk; doing science work)

[personal profile] originallutece 2017-11-05 06:13 am (UTC)(link)
[Oh, this is-- oh.

The other roommate.

All right. Rosalind isn't usually inclined towards being kind, but she's going to try very hard tonight. If they're to be living together, it ought to be a smooth process; she hardly wants to start every morning with a fight. So. Be kind. Be patient. Be more like Robert.]


The alcohol certainly doesn't help. Though frankly, I imagine the spirit behind it all is more important to them than hitting the proper notes.

[A beat, and she offers a hand, ready to shake.]

Madam Rosalind Lutece.
worldlyafflictions: (ch81pg32p3)

[personal profile] worldlyafflictions 2017-11-05 06:13 am (UTC)(link)
[Oh. Shima could say all sorts of mean things here... He knows this type too well. But it's really not any of his business to try to psychoanalyze her or try to take that argument apart. Instead he sighs, moving to catch up to her.]

Mmmm... well what're ya planning ta do if a dragon really does appear?
wondie: (86)

[personal profile] wondie 2017-11-05 06:14 am (UTC)(link)
( must she? well, no, it's just way easier when she doesn't take metal and leather into water. Diana is mildly abashed, though not because she's suddenly grown some modesty. more because he's clearly so uncomfortable about it, and yet insisting on remaining at the same time.

she drops her hands, not quite giving up on her plans, though at least willing to hear him out.
) It seems the simplest way to achieve my goal, ( she explains, and surely her company would know as well as she that armor is hardly practical for a swim! she'd rather not make this more difficult on herself than she has to. )

I had heard, though I suppose not in any specifics. Would it trouble me terribly to swim in it? ( maybe there's another way, if so... but it'll certainly be more complicated than just diving in after it. )
cutefaced: so they can attempt to fully understand the complexities of my existence (i plan to donate my brain to science)

[personal profile] cutefaced 2017-11-05 06:15 am (UTC)(link)
I was thinking I would run back to the stable and then have you close the door behind it when it flies in after me.

[...

Look, she never said she had a good plan.]


We just have to lure it back to where it needs to go, right?
punshots: (✘ focal.)

[personal profile] punshots 2017-11-05 06:16 am (UTC)(link)
[ "All right" is relative, because being cut open to lure in dragons isn't what he would typically classify as "all right", but it's sort of a necessary evil, and with a grim look, he nods. ]

Do your worst, Madame Lutece! ...But not really. It's just a figure of speech.

[ Please don't wound him too badly, and please don't judge him if he screams like a little girl when she cuts him. ]
meinwaifu: (Kawaii as heck ♪)

[personal profile] meinwaifu 2017-11-05 06:16 am (UTC)(link)
Fufu, very well. I'll be sure to find something to suit your tastes.

[...how bad should be make this, hmm...]




[Eventually he'll come to to where Yona's at, two drinks in tow -- a peach margarita for the lady, and a bright pink martini for Mephisto... no really, it's like neon pink and kinda glowing, what the hell is in that?? It's a mystery.]


There we are... let me know if you don't like it, and I can send for something else.
worldlyafflictions: (ch089pg15p3)

[personal profile] worldlyafflictions 2017-11-05 06:18 am (UTC)(link)
But then you'll be locked in there with it!
originallutece: ie fucking obnoxious as hell (talk; carries herself like a queen)

[personal profile] originallutece 2017-11-05 06:19 am (UTC)(link)
[There's a lot of sarcasm she could use to respond to that, but he looks tense enough as it is; no sense in drawing this out. Rosalind presses the blade down, and it's a quick, small cut she gives him: enough to get some blood welling, but certainly nothing that will scar or bleed out.

And oh, those dragons are interested. They perk their heads up, and Rosalind smiles in satisfaction.]


Don't wipe at it. Let it drip down. And do be careful.
cutefaced: (24)

[personal profile] cutefaced 2017-11-05 06:19 am (UTC)(link)
Thank you.

[She takes the peach margarita when he sets it down, then takes a tentative sip. Her eyes light up - it's pretty tasty! - before her gaze settles on his drink. She's not judging him for the girly drink, but she can't help but be curious...]

Why is yours so bright? What's in it?

[why is it glowing

what kind of weird alien alcohol are you about to drink, buddy]