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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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shameless #thirstcomesfirst - III

[personal profile] braidedwonder 2017-11-09 01:52 am (UTC)(link)

[ It's the same shameless fury with which Wyver does nearly everything - the near lawlessness that draws Duo in. It's a lot like sitting around at night on L2, chatting with the others around, sharing food and drinks and whatever else happened to come along their way. Sure, he wasn't sure about any of the mess about their ancestors and all of that mess, but how could a guy possibly tell people that when they're shoving meat and drinks in to his hands? There's nothing to complain about right now, honestly. Duo takes a moment to squat down by a group of people, laughing as they try to offer him another cup of ale when he's got one in hand currently, waving an emphatic 'no' with a mat skewer in hand.

The laughing and talking is something he's been.. craving, really, in Olympia. It felt a lot like trying to blend in with a crowd at that expensive private school Heero and him had spirited themselves in to, in a way. He didn't belong and he knew it when it came to a crowd of people with a lot of... proper schooling. Here, where the people were just as wild as the dragons they took care of, a street kid could blend in with reasonable success.

Reasonable until he's shuffling through, trying to find that one particular guy who had this one meat stick that was just to die for -

And runs in to a familiar person. An easy grin splits Duo's face, though, as he's offered the stick -

Well, someone takes a minute to look a bit shocked. ]


Wait a sec, y'don't eat it? What kinda weird blasphemy is that, man? It's so damn good - !
pricechecked: (It's Ours For The Fight)

[personal profile] pricechecked 2017-11-09 01:54 am (UTC)(link)
[Victarion loops the rope around his hand a few times and tightens his grip around it. Even the largest of undersea creatures would have a hard time pulling Diana away now. Not that the pool was really large enough for any such thing to exist. But he was on edge, because he had a very healthy fear of the unnatural and this place reeked of it. She might not have been cut, but he didn't think that dark magic enjoyed shallow water.]

Be quick. I do like the feel of this place.
kimaris: (195.)

[personal profile] kimaris 2017-11-09 01:55 am (UTC)(link)
[ "It's hard to be mad when there's a screaming plant," isn't quite it, but something along those lines. He's turning the knife around in his hand, offering the hilt of it to Mikazuki. In exchange, his other hand is open and he's tweaking a finger. Give him the screaming thing, you take the knife, basically. ]

I'd guess it's a defence mechanism. It wants you to put it back.

[ So it might make it stop eventually, actually. But not permanently. Besides, they need these things so they may as well get them.... ]
lifespanned: (pic#11709536)

somebody around here has to

[personal profile] lifespanned 2017-11-09 01:58 am (UTC)(link)
Aww, really? You're engaged...?

[ Hearing about the other's love life lifts her mood, her eyes grow softer and she clasps her hands together. She knew there was a reason why Lukas acted so gentlemanly!! It's so sweet, it reminds her of - ]

Misa already has someone too! We were going to move in together before I woke up here... and we were going to get married eventually. [ Thankfully, the boyfriend in question isn't here to refute her claim. ] Light was so super supportive of Misa's career as a model!! He didn't ever get jealous of my fans or anything...

[ Lukas asked about the modelling, but it's clear that whatever topic he brought up, she would've found a way to make it about her love life now that this can of worms has been opened. ]
nineteenfortyfive: (SUPPORT)

[personal profile] nineteenfortyfive 2017-11-09 01:59 am (UTC)(link)
[She's missed her husband. She knows he's been neglected in more than one way, and she does mean to fix that once she's gotten some rest. He needs her, and she him. She smiles a little before sitting up enough to kiss his lips.]

I missed you.
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[personal profile] terrantrash 2017-11-09 02:01 am (UTC)(link)
R-Right.

[Sorry Yona, he's incredibly insecure...not that she doesn't know that already. He lets his fingers fiddle with the sash around her waist once more, loosening it just a little without meaning to or noticing.

It's nice, having the weight of her in his lap. Everything about this is nice. She's warm, she smells nice, kissing her is nice...he leans in, to tuck his head into the exposed part of her neck.]


...You know I would do anything you ask of me, right?

[Well, almost anything.]
pricechecked: (Will Never Sacrifice Their Will)

B

[personal profile] pricechecked 2017-11-09 02:06 am (UTC)(link)
[Paging Mr. Friendly. Victarion was not easily described as approachable, which made a young woman calling him out a little surprising. He hadn't been having any easier of a time trying to be domestic in Wyver than he was in Olympia. Plus the heat was murdering him, which meant that he wasn't concealing his blackened and burned left hand.]

I've not yet decided. But should I leave, it will not be for Olympia.
stripebacked: (pic#11716527)

[personal profile] stripebacked 2017-11-09 02:06 am (UTC)(link)
[ It's not entirely how he pictured his marriage, but he cannot say that he's not happy. Because whether he imagined this or not it's been good. Ups and downs. Highs and lows. But he's happy. Happiest always when he's close to her. When he can lay eyes on her.

There's a bigger smile when she pulls him in for a kiss. Jamie leans down into it for a moment before she breaks it. ]


I've missed you as well. Dreadfully.
cutefaced: but i cancelled because i found out the lizzie mcguire movie is on netflix (i was supposed to go on a date tonight)

[personal profile] cutefaced 2017-11-09 02:07 am (UTC)(link)
[Yona makes a soft, startled noise as he settles in against the skin of her neck, and close as they are, he may even be able to feel the way her heartbeat quickens.

...if he's not distracted by his own rapidly-beating heart, anyway.]


Mm. I know... You've never let me down.

[She has to be careful about what she asks of him, because by now, she knows very well that he'll do it - whether it's the right thing to do or not. It probably would have been safer if he hadn't set her free when she'd yelled for someone to untie her while she was sick.

More to the point, though, she's pretty sure he'll do what she asks even if he suffers for it. And she's not sure how she feels about that.]


But, Slaine... If I ask you to do something and it's not something you want to do, I want you to tell me you don't want it, so I don't ask again.
nineteenfortyfive: (AMORE)

[personal profile] nineteenfortyfive 2017-11-09 02:14 am (UTC)(link)
I'm sure it's only a matter of time before we can head back to Olympia. When we get there, we'll find our own place. We'll lock the door and stay in bed until we have to leave it.

[Because that sounds like the most wonderful thing in the world. Privacy, and Jamie. He's been patient beyond imagining with her.]

How does that sound?

[She strokes his cheek before giving him another kiss. He could disagree. She doesn't care as long as they're together.]

[personal profile] judicia 2017-11-09 02:16 am (UTC)(link)
( Maker help him. Anders trots on up beside her, his shoulders sagging a bit out of reluctance. He hasn't a reason to wear a jacket anymore with how warm and humid the jungle is, so he grasps the hem of his shirt and pulls it over his chest. )

This is ridiculous — even for us. I mean, how tame can dragons really be? ( The ones he remembers from home were pretty nasty. Sure, these ones may not attack on sight, but once they catch the sight of flesh and scent of blood, who knows. )
nineteenfortyfive: (AMERICAN)

[personal profile] nineteenfortyfive 2017-11-09 02:19 am (UTC)(link)
Tad--the lizard--had a belly ache?

[Why. Why is she surprised.]

How on earth did you know that?
tummyflowers: (I'm such a bully!)

[personal profile] tummyflowers 2017-11-09 02:20 am (UTC)(link)
[Richard sucks in a long breath and looks off into the starry distance.]

... he got into Dorian's candy bowl, I'm afraid.

[Or maybe it was Richard's candy bowl? Who can say. Olympia is so far away that no one will ever be able to prove it.]
meinwaifu: (Truly fascinating isn't it ♪)

[personal profile] meinwaifu 2017-11-09 02:21 am (UTC)(link)
Oh, not at all! Demons know well enough that humans can fall ill regardless of how powerful they may be. But to be on the safe side-- perhaps I'll save the spookier ones for another time.

[He snaps his fingers to teleport them just a little ways further into he station, where the quarantine area for supernatural pets and creatures is located. He inputs his information to unlock the "pet" in question for a visit--]

[But pauses before opening the door.]


...now, before we go in, I'm curious! Just what do you imagine when you picture what a demon ought to look like?
stripebacked: (pic#11766550)

[personal profile] stripebacked 2017-11-09 02:22 am (UTC)(link)
[ He listens carefully. It does sound very nice. Getting their own space. A bit like a dream. Especially after living so closely with Steve and Peggy. Who are lovely people, but a tiny bit of separation would be appreciated. So he could be with his wife.

Jamie cocks a brow at her stay in bed comment. His smile grows as he studies her face. He gives a nod before she kisses him. But once the kiss breaks he speaks again. ]


Our own bed. With privacy. Sounds like a dream.
unweave: (pic#11729509)

[personal profile] unweave 2017-11-09 02:23 am (UTC)(link)
So you're advising we stay away from the foreboding thick of the jungle. Got it. Fine by me. [ Really, she's already catching her eyes to the roadway, trying to recall where she had come from. Directions were simple, but it's easy to get turned around here. ] There's a small clearing south of here, then. If your suspicion is on the nose, means they shouldn't have gotten too far from us yet.

[ She can only guess. ]

Need anything here before we head out?
kimaris: (Clipboard12)

[personal profile] kimaris 2017-11-09 02:25 am (UTC)(link)
[ He's not all about breaking his backside today, and luckily only suffers the minor scratches that come from scaling a tree.

On the ground, he lets himself land the last five feet with a soft thump into the grass. ]


I used to live on the ocean. Not being able to swim would have been unfortunate. [ Dusting off his hands and then sticking that prism away for safe keeping. ] You didn't choose it either.
nineteenfortyfive: (WARM)

[personal profile] nineteenfortyfive 2017-11-09 02:27 am (UTC)(link)
We haven't really had that, have we? [For him, she supposes the only real privacy he's had with her and a bed might have been their wedding night. She was angry, returning to Leoch, and their stolen moments before were just that. Moments.]

I'll make it up to you. I promise.
stripebacked: (pic#11738471)

[personal profile] stripebacked 2017-11-09 02:30 am (UTC)(link)
Afraid nae.

[ The only privacy Jamie ever got in the past was when he was with the horses. He's used to constantly be surrounded by the men. But that becomes more of a hindrance than a comfort when you have a beautiful wife by your wife. One that you want to be with desperately. ]

There's no need to make up anything, Claire. Ye dinnae need to do such a thing.
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[personal profile] terrantrash 2017-11-09 02:31 am (UTC)(link)
[Has he really never let her down? He wants to keep it that way, fearful of being a disappointment. He's certainly let Asseylum down. If he hadn't she wouldn't have been shot like she had. The thought has his lips twisting into a frown against her skin, but thankfully she can't see the expression he's making.

She's asking him to have freedom of expression, telling him he has the freedom to make choices. It's still hard to internalize such an idea after being oppressed and beaten down for so long...but he wants to please her so he nods into her neck quietly.]


I promise.
cutefaced: so they can attempt to fully understand the complexities of my existence (i plan to donate my brain to science)

[personal profile] cutefaced 2017-11-09 02:31 am (UTC)(link)
Umm...

[...hmm.

Yona actually has to stop and think about that, and she taps at her bottom lip as she does. After a moment, she speaks up.]


Maybe... something with red skin and beady eyes. And horns and... it carries a club? And it has a look on its face like Hak's when he gets angry.
ax: (pic#2764007)

[personal profile] ax 2017-11-09 02:32 am (UTC)(link)
That's fine.

[ at least shinji isn't pushy. he simply glances up at the dragons circling overhead, wondering what they look like to them from the ground. two hunks of meat most likely. ]

... I'll strip. You bleed. Sounds good?
nineteenfortyfive: (DOTING)

[personal profile] nineteenfortyfive 2017-11-09 02:35 am (UTC)(link)
I do. I've hardly been here for you. [First, there was that weight of the truth that kept her from him. Then, she did tell him, only for sickness to strike. And if she did manage to crawl into bed with him, she was out like a light. Hardly time for talking or anything else.]

And I want to. I want to be my husband's wife.
idealog: (in a halloween sky)

[personal profile] idealog 2017-11-09 02:36 am (UTC)(link)
[ The red is a little unsettling on its own, if 9S is honest about it. For androids like 9S, red eyes were indicative of virus infection. But it's better than no light, and 9S doesn't think this person is the source of ill will the people are Wyver are so worried about.

9S takes a careful step back. Without his Pod, he has no way to fire at it quickly from a distance. Switching to combat would definitely frighten it, and there's no real indication of what it is just by heat signatures and fuzzy data readings. It might not even be visible to someone without the right equipment. ]


I don't have any data on what that thing is. Should we kill it?

[ He'll help, but planning has never really been his forte. ]
meinwaifu: (Aren't you precious ♪)

[personal profile] meinwaifu 2017-11-09 02:39 am (UTC)(link)
[PFFT okay that's too perfect. He snickers.]

Oh my... I wonder what Mr. Hak would have to say about that comparison?

[Aaand he opens the door, where there's a nice little play room for animals and owners alike to have little playdates. This isn't his first time being up here, but it is his first time in a while.]

[...]

[And for some reason, the only thing in the room is a worn-out looking pink umbrella, with colorful patches sewn into it and an ice cream design on the handle.]