❪ october plot conclusion; wyver takes ❫

[natha]

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     An AC-eligible thread for 2 WYVER REP POINTS may be submitted from this log. SUBMIT THE THREAD HERE by DEC 10th 11:59 PM EST. We will no longer be providing overflow posts. In an event where the post hits CAPTCHA, players are advised to move threads to an overflow post on their character journals or create their own catch-all post. These threads remain eligible for AC, AC Rewards, and REP. 1 SILVER = 1 US DOLLAR. QUICK NAV premise ● faq ● lore ● map ● npcs taken ● atp/emp ● application ● rep/acp calendar ● hiatus/drops ● modbox [ FULL NAVIGATION ] elnysa nysalogs nysaisles nysaooc elnyan

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[veneries]

[Even before he realises she's reacting to Allison, Ramsay smiles to see her terror.]

That? [Laughing, he turns to Allison. There's no affectionate petting, no ear-fondling; instead he pats her across her shoulders twice.] This is Allison. Say hello, Allison. [On command she barks, mouth opening to reveal her teeth. It's a deep, threatening sound.

Ramsay turns back to Claire, smiling as though that has resolved any and all fears that Claire might have had. He's relaxed, despite the dog- why shouldn't Claire?]

[cutefaced]

[...uh.]

Faust...

[This definitely counts as something strange. Yona bites her lip and kneels down next to him, trying to get a glimpse of his face.

Easier said than done.]

That's not true, they wouldn't have sent us out here if they weren't interested in what we might find. We just have to keep trying.

[shashka]

[ and that smirk only spreads wider. ]

Tempting.

[ he gives a pointed pause, letting it sit there. ]

But see, where I originally come from, we believe in equal distribution of the labour and the wealth. And from where I'm standing, I don't see how this is going to help me at all.

[ he pauses again, carefully watching her expression. ]

1/2

[cutefaced]

Huh?

[He might not have forgotten, but she sort of did. More specifically, she didn't forget so much as she'd pushed it to the back of her mind to think about after she's worked through the things she needs to with him.

But curiosity wins out once the box is in front of her. She accepts it with a small, grateful smile and eases it open-]

Oh!

[...aaaaand her eyes are sparkling.]

Jae-Ha, these are so pretty!

[originallutece]

You'll get fifty percent of what he pays me.

[She says it crisply.]

I find money a great help, don't you?

2/2

[cutefaced]

[She takes a moment to pull one of the earrings out from the box and hold it up to her ear, trying to get an idea of how it will look on her once she puts it on.

...Jae-Ha really is kind.

The smile slowly fades from her face and she puts the earrings back, holding onto the box tightly as she glances up at him. He's been nothing but kind to her, and yet...

...the entire time she was sick, she...]

I'm sorry. I'm really, really sorry!

[She ducks her head, her hair falling in front of her face. This isn't quite how she meant for it you happen, but she can't just smile and act like nothing's wrong, accepting his kindness yet again, when she knows that she hurt him.]

[shashka]

Ah, but see, you still don't do anything, and I might end up dying in my underwear, eaten by a dragon. Money's a great help but not if you're too dead to enjoy it.

[ is he aiming to intentionally annoy the stranger? who can exactly be sure. ]

But you seem like a smart woman. What if you and I put our heads together to lure these dragons over? Fifty-fifty. Equal division of labour.

[ sometimes, he can really be a communist through and through. ]

Spider prompts

[kaleorbekaled]

[This is, at least, a less embarrassing way to make money than wearing a bikini and trying to chat with overly flirty customers, although four hundred silver made up for some of the loss to her dignity.

Kale is in the process of collecting high prisms from a tree when the snarl of an incoming dragon startles her and she loses her footing. She goes tumbling out of the high tree, and the high prisms that weren't properly secured in her bag go tumbling out.]

Oh no! The prisms!

[Yes, as she starts plummeting toward the ground, it's her hard work that she's upset about. Priorities. And also ability to fly.]

[worldlyafflictions]

Ahahaha--wah! [keeps laughing even as she tries to punch him, jerking back and bringing his own hands up to ward her off--though it's hard to be serious.]

Sorry sorry! Just! Ya know, some guy tells us ta get naked and go out inta the jungle and attract some dragons with our bodies--ahaha--what kinda suspicious business is he running??

[wondie]

( she had heard of the enchantment, make no mistake. she's not quite as worried about it as she should be. she's known to be impervious, why assume the water will be any different? furthermore, Diana is fairly confident she can handle whatever enchanted properties the spring has to inflict.

Diana pauses to drop near the edge of the water, pointing to a sparkle just under the waters. ) See there? I intend to collect those crystals. ( hopefully he can stop glaring at the tree long enough to see where she's indicating, but if he refuses that's his own business.

now that they've this nice talk, she straightens again and starts to loosen the laces at the side of her bodice. so, yup, it's all going, I guess. sorry, Stan! )

ii.

[fakers]

[ while archer is actually up here in search of mylan root, he won't overlook seeing a familiar face. especially one he's indebted to. since coming to wyver he's still been trying to keep a low profile of sorts, though he's likely communicated that he's safe to gaius at some point.

still, this is the first time he's actually encountered him face to face in quite a while. overhearing his comment about the pact, he can't help but frown slightly. on the contrary, archer is all too aware of bonding contracts like this pact. ]

It sounds like people meddling with things that would be better off left alone.

[ he looks rather stern as he answers the question, though his expression quickly softens. this isn't really what he'd approached gaius to talk about in the first place. ]

What brings you up somewhere like this? It's been some time since we last met properly.

Cain | Granblue Fantasy

[baguablade]

( a : undergrowth undercover )
[ A hunting Cain has gone, and found himself deep in the darkest parts of the Undergrowth. It's an odd sensation, having the foliage so thick that not even Thesa's constant light can break through the leaves overhead. Odd, and unsettling. Humans, he's discovered, really aren't made for places like this, even if he's not showing any outward signs of his discomfort. It's a crawling, skittering feeling across the back of his neck, something primal that the flickering light of his torch can't banish, not when the shadows are so deep around him. And the unmistakable feeling that creatures are lurking just beyond that wavering circle of light certainly isn't helping. It's no wonder the locals call this place cursed.

And it's no surprise, then, that he trips right over the beast he's searching for. The creature, lying in wait on the faint path, seems to grin at him, baring gleaming teeth as it blinks its many, many eyes. And just like that, it belches out a stream of gas right into Cain's face. ]

Gah! [ A very loud yelp as Cain drops his torch, loud enough to echo through the area and draw the attention of anyone — or anything — nearby. Luckily, the flame doesn't go out, but it gives him a great view of the none-too-friendly looking creature. ] Ugh. Uh, nice beasty...?

[ He wobbles as he tries to scramble to his feet, making it only as far as his knees before dizziness overcomes him. Like this, he's easy pickings for anything that comes wandering by. He could really use a hero right about now! ]

( b : full moon frontal )
[ "It's hot, relax a little, human! Just lure them in with your bodies!" These are words that seem deeply suspicious to Cain, and yet here he is, suckered into helping out anyway. Why this particular task required stripping down to nothing but sandals, extremely tight leggings, and absolutely nothing else is beyond him, but here Cain is, half-naked beneath the light of the moon, with an equally (if not more-so) naked partner in this endeavor.

And dragons chasing them through the streets, eyeing them up like they're a perfect next meal. Better run quickly! ]

Down there!

[ Cain follows his shout with a quick shove to his companion's shoulder, sending them both careening down a narrow alleyway, just in time to miss a "friendly" blast of firebreath. The dragon chasing them skids to a stop, peering down the narrow length of the alley, clearly trying to figure out how to smoke out the delicious morsels since its bulk prevents it from giving chase. ]

( c : full moon fever - possible smut )
[ Still stripped down from his earlier dragon-related escapades, and with a few streaks of soot marring his skin, Cain finds himself glad for a respite in the midst of the festivities. He throws himself down into an empty chair, uncaring who might be by, and takes a long swig of the drink pressed into his hand. He's hot, his hair mussed and a little sweaty, and some inner heat is sparking, embers flaring up into flame beneath his skin.

Cain doesn't even notice as he sways in time to the music, his shoulder brushing whoever happens to be standing (or sitting) nearby. The contact is surprisingly pleasant, and Cain finds himself pressing closer without even thinking about it, seeking more. He feels giddy and a little hazy, almost drunk except he's had barely anything to drink. Carried along by the strange, effervescent feeling, he lets his head loll a little and gives the person, acquaintance or stranger alike, a dizzy grin. ]

Want some?

[ Who cares that he's drunk from it, he just wants to be friendly, holding out the mug of startlingly strong ale. ]

( d : build-a-blade )
[ A fetch quest for forging materials, now this is certainly familiar. Cain's accepted the request with a tolerant sort of amusement, oddly cheerful for being sent out on what amounts to RNG item drop grinding playing errand boy. Whether you saw him on the street and asked him to come along, or Cain saw you and invited you for an outing, or if you happened to meet at one of the item gathering spots, Cain's here to fetch quest with undentable exuberance.

Maybe you encounter him at one of the enchanted streams where the crystal drops form. As you pop out of the water, Cain's waiting on shore, a basket held out for the bounty you've managed to gather. Rather than take the handful of crystals from you, though, he stares, wide-eyed with surprise. ]

Ah— You've got something... [ He gestures to your face (or maybe your hair?) — what could that enchanted water have done to you?

Or if it's mylan roots you're after, Cain's quite happy to pelt you with a snowball before the gathering gets underway, or get pelted with one himself. Or maybe as you're walking up one of the narrow mountain paths, he slides a little on the snow, not used to the slippery footing, grabbing his companion's arm to steady himself as he laughs. ]

Whoa, careful there!

( e : wildcard )
[ Any other scenario you'd like to do! I'm available at idelva for plotting. ]

[frombetrayal]

[So much for simple gardening.

Shinji's plan seems like it's working, and once she sees what he's doing, she moves to help. But how are they going to transport the thing, if it has to be covered in dirt to be kept calm? ...how are they going to transport multiple roots?

Then it hits her. She unwinds her scarf from around her neck, lays it down flat, and arranges some dirt on it before transferring the root and take dirt onto the cloth. Wincing from the noise, she's quick to wrap it up, using the scarf to keep the dirt in place.

It's quieter than it was. It will have to do.]

...we may need to reevaluate how we're going to do this.

[punshots]

Hi mods!! Two quick questions about the pacts:

1. Do characters who formed a pact with each other need to be in close proximity to the other in order to use their shared powers, or can they use them whenever?

2. For characters who have multiple abilities, will the other character receive only one ability of their partner's or a weakened form of all their abilities?

Thanks!!

i.

[fakers]

[ the rumors of vengeful dragons preying on unsuspecting olympians wasn't exactly something archer could ignore... even if he has no particular love for olympia anymore. unrest between the two factions still wasn't good for him, now that he'd decided to make his new city his home.

so when mikazuki had approached him about going out in search of... whatever was the cause of these attacks, his response hadn't required any thought.

though now that they were actually out here in this jungle, he was beginning to have second thoughts. though he hardly fears for his own well-being, being up against something entirely unknown was a bit reckless. especially when accompanied by someone else. though his sight was far better than any humans, his hearing was nothing special; and in a place as densely packed as the undergrowth, being able to see far didn't do him much good. ]

There's something out there.

[ though what, he has no idea. ]

Dragons and lunatics

[kaleorbekaled]

[It's funny how talking to some overly flirty guys in a bikini made Kale nervous, but she's only feeling mildly awkward and not particularly fearful of the dragons here. If they're attacked by dragons, she can fight them. Still, she doesn't understand why it's necessary for them to strip down to just underwear.]

Don't worry. I won't let it hurt you, Misa.

[There's a slight flush to her cheeks when she looks down at her attire - a simple red matching set of bra and panties.]

Um...do you think that guy was just playing a trick on us?

[crosspear]

[Luckily, there's no Sieg this high up. He's taken a fondness to the old district of Wyver; there's plenty for his hawk to keep an eye on there. Meanwhile, Gaius is so relaxed in the mountains that he hasn't realized it was Archer approaching him until he spoke. The smile that crosses Gaius' face is...predictably warm and genuine. He's still pure.]

I feel like I've heard that before. [He's referring to their first conversation. Archer, ever the cynic, even if Gaius appreciates that.] Do you think there's a risk in participating, then?

[But despite how negative the conversation gets immediately, Gaius' voice remains warm.]

It's good to see you, Archer. I thank the Goddess that you're alright, and the wind for bringing us together. [But to answer his questions:] To put it plainly, I suppose you could say I heard the word 'mountain' and came running. It's not quite like the highlands I grew up in, but it's still pleasant here.

Jungle Heat

[kaleorbekaled]

(ooc: Because her slight resemblance to Momo makes this too entertaining to pass up.)

[Kale has actually been relaxing a little more around people and letting herself have fun, which is a miracle in and of itself. She's rather shy and timid normally, but the moon's influence has made her a little more outgoing and open to socializing.

She's still not interested in fooling around the way some of those people are...but simply sitting close to someone and maybe hugging them has some appeal. And while she has nothing against humans, she's curious about the other non-humans around here. His ears mark him as not quite being human, so she smiles, nods, and takes a seat. Those cushions do look comfy. It wouldn't hurt to sit and talk with him for a while, surely.]

Um...sure!

[eusford]

[ Crowley has mixed feelings about Juvia. And that’s only partially true because of the effect he’s under—any other day and he’d be able to confidently say that she’s almost like every other human in his perspective. (Just a little more easy to manipulate and tease given the fact that she wears her heart on her sleeve.) And so her call for help is met with only a few seconds worth of anticipation before he picks up, and moments later he’s arriving at their meeting location.

Of course the lack of consideration for any wandering eyes is met with nothing on his end. If anything Crowley’s only complaint is that the area stinks of sex and some people here need a better excuse to just fuck in the open if they’re going to be a possible crossing hazard. But you know what’s worse?

He’s feelin’ it, Scoob. He’s really feelin’ it.

Which is odd considering he’s only had one other experience in eight hundred years of sexual desire. Though he’s quick to recognize it as a general feeling that’s again being forced onto him and not fixated on another individual. Basically when he turns the corner and sees Juvia he knows... that he doesn’t wanna smash. Too bad his body is telling him otherwise. ] Juvia. [ He features soft, he says her name with a slow hum. ] I thought you’d be busy during a time like this, or did you want to spend that time with me?

[ FUCK ]

Jae-Ha | Akatsuki no Yona

[razzledazzles]

[The cure is wonderful news, and Jae-Ha is there to celebrate with everyone else. Helping to distribute the cure, or just encouraging the sharing of alcohol, he’s smiling and laughing more than he has in the past month. He’s also stripping from the waist up all over, so watch out for that. While he hasn’t come to a firm decision as to whether he’ll stay in Wyver or return to Olympia, he can’t deny all that Wyver has done, and he intends to return to the people as much as he can. So, he can be found taking part in all sorts of things…]

Undergrowth

[There’s so much about dragons in this city that Jae-Ha has some mixed feelings. He feels connected, in a way, and he’s not sure if his dragon blood is taking a part in this, or if those other dragons still in their pods have had some effect on him. Whatever it is, he feels emotionally drawn by anything that involves dragons of the past, so investigating this dangerous creature is a no brainer.

Besides, he likes the thrill of an adventure. There’s no call for violence on this mission, just information, and he has the chance to help someone out (especially cute girls)! Whoever his partner might be, stranger or old friend, Jae-Ha automatically moves to try and protect them when the gas pours out.]

Look out! [But his arm outstretched and reaching for his partner to tug them closer— there’s no guarantee that it’ll work to save them. Either only he just got a face full of gas, or they’re both stuck inhaling it.

He jumps forward once it stops, trying to see just what it was that caused this, but the monster is gone in an instant. He couldn’t even get a look at it. Now, he’s choking, doubling over to bury it in his arm. Still, he struggles to pass a glance back at his partner, through teary eyes.]

Are you okay? [Did they get hit, too?]

Dragons & Lunatics

[Asking Jae-Ha to strip comes with an immediate response. His robe is now bunched around his waist along with his undershirt, leaving his chest and arms bare to the world. For some reason, that’s what he leaves it at, ignoring the insistence that he strip down further and slipping out a knife from his robe, instead.]

Human blood, huh… [He spins it in his hand, eyeing his own arm before his eyes flick back to his partner for this lovely activity.] Don’t worry. If they are terribly hungry, I can get us out of here. It’s just that I’m not sure if my blood will work or not…

Jungle Heat (NSFW)

[And, of course, it doesn’t take much of a nudge to steer Jae-Ha in this direction. He’s naturally friendly and touchy to begin with, so having this encouragement only ups that. He’s a gentleman who never continues with advances that are unwanted, but as long as he’s encouraged, he’ll go for anything, stranger, friend or anything in between.

He can be found in celebrations, stripping from the waist up and laughing, drinking and sharing said drinks, and drawing in those who seem a little shy. On the sidelines? Maybe you’ll find his arm around you as he invites you to drink with him. Or maybe you’re in the center of it all, too, and he’s leaning rather close.]

(OOC: I am up for anything and everything! Let me know in your comment if you only want kissing and cute touching, or if you want to go all the way, or if you’d rather just see how things go ICly! Of course you can always plot with me, too, via PM, zeloser or on discord at zlos#3826.)

Wildcard

[And anywhere else! Feel free to make a different version of the above prompts, or take anything from build a blade, etc! He's tall and can practically fly so he's great to help with that sort of stuff. The only thing I'm not open to is the pact since he's got one set up already. Again, feel free to ask me if you want to plot anything, but I am always down to random tag ins and seeing where they go!]

feel the heat;

[fakers]

[ though the moon's light has little affect on him as well, archer nonetheless finds the... overzealousness of the wyver people a bit more annoying. not particularly due to the constant need to turn down awkward advances, but more due to the rather wanton public displays of affection.

in this case, a couple who seem to have no awareness of where they are as they begin to... work off their heat. archer simply walks by them, trying his best to ignore them, though it's a bit hard as they gradually get louder and more boisterous. he lets out a sigh before finding himself next to diana, close enough to hear her comment. ]

I'm not sure "fickle" is the word I'd use to describe this.

[poolhall_killer]

You're not going to believe me, but I'm helping administer the cure. I'm just taking a short break at the moment.

[It's kind of grueling but it's satisfying, proven by his softer demeanor.]

dragons;

[fakers]

[ the entire task of luring dragons back into captivity with your own flesh and blood seemed far too foolish and reckless for archer... though perhaps that's why he can't just ignore it when he stumbles upon you trying her hand at it.

it would probably be easier for him to just take care of things himself, but on some level he understands that this is something the girl needs to do herself. so the least he can do is make sure she doesn't get too in over her head. ]

That knife isn't meant to be used on them.

[ though, uh, as soon as he says that, he kind of wishes he hadn't. if you had misunderstood, that was a misunderstanding he was probably better off not clarifying. ]

[punshots]

[ He follows her to the bathroom. He can't help it - seeing her not only awake, but on her feet and moving around on her own is such a wonderful, welcome thing that he doesn't want to lose sight of her. Like if he does, she'll vanish and he'll wake up from this dream. But it's not a dream. He's already pinched himself, just to make sure.

So he lingers in the doorway, eyes gentle and watchful, taking in her every movement that belongs so exactly to her, to how it feels like he hasn't seen her move in ages. He'll need to get some food in her soon, a real meal like she hasn't had for weeks, but one thing at a time. It would take some time before they could completely reclaim their lives, before they could feel something akin to "normal" again.

But this is a start. ]

Better?

[ The blood is washed from her mouth and her face, and it will never come back again now.

He's really got to go thank all those people who worked on the cure sometime soon. ]

[sullenstallion]

...No. I can believe it.

[They asked Dylas to help, but he knows he has zero bedside manner and would just yell at people to hurry up and get over their fear of needles.]

Good job. I'm glad it's finally over.