❪ 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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pecking order; i cant believe rin and keith are fb friends now

[demonly]

[ Following being piggyback carried home by Keith and having been essentially under house arrest ever since his illness got even worse as per his legal guardian, it's safe to say Rin has had it with the illness. With all the hallucinations and paranoia, it comes as no surprise that when Keith comes to his door for his little house visit, he jolts half-upright from his bed, hand immediately coming to grip at his weapon on instinct. ]

Who...Who's there?

[ its the emo kid non-conforming as can be.. ]

theyre the guys in charge of the temple of satanic worship

[emblazes]

[He enters with some caution; side effects of that illness weigh heavily on his mind. Rin had never done anything hostile to him, which helps ease him along, but there's always that potential.]

It's me.

[Stop my bleeding and slit my throat.]

I brought you something.

[While making a beeline for his room, right where he left him. What a good patient.]

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[demonly]

[ Oh it's just mullet boy... he relaxes (somewhat), since from what he can remember in his feverish haze, Keith has been pretty cool to him. No reason for him to try and steal the Kurikara, right?? He's pretty sure if the other tried anything, he could fling him across the room with how skinny and rib-sticking-out-y Keith is.

When he enters the room, Rin can't help but look at him suspiciously first, brows furrowing. ]

It better not be an IV.

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[emblazes]

[Keep ur sword, he's got his own thingy. Pls stop fantasizing about beating Keith up.

It's relatively easy to pinpoint Rin's location; he's ill, there's not much he's been able to do. Not that he hasn't made a sincere effort to be a pain in the ass (looking for plums?) but it's fine. He's not any worse than Allura'd been.]

It's not an IV. [Hi Rin, it's me, Keith. I got the cure so your suffering's over.] It's a shot.

[demonly]

[ That's gonna earn a skeptical look - at least it's not an IV, but a shot? He can't remember the last time he had one of those. ]

For what? The symptoms?

[ It doesn't occur to him that a complete cure could be manifested in that form... the possibility of getting a one ticket cure is something he thought was outside the realm of possibility. ]

[emblazes]

It's a cure.

[So, yeah, but it sounds super cheap to just yes that. He's leading closer, rummaging through his pouch for the necessities. He'll produce some rubbing alcohol first and foremost, a self-made square of gauze to follow.]

It'll help, but not all at once.

[demonly]

...

[ Is that even possible.... he still looks uneasy while watching the other pull all the medical supplies out. ]

How...How do ya know it works?

[emblazes]

[That's easy.]

I already used it on a roommate. [While dabbing his bit of cotton with alcohol.] It did't work all at once, but she's better now.

[Using Allura as a guinea pig is weird planning on his behalf. Overly excited about a cure, we'll say...]

[demonly]

[ Oh...well in that case. He seems to relax even more, trusting that Keith knew what he was doing. Rather than respond directly to what Keith said, he just leans back against the headboard, looking at him directly. ]

So you've been taking care of a lot of sick people?

[ He seems like he knows what he's doing, is what Rin means. ]

[emblazes]

I wouldn't say a lot...

[Not to squash any amount of confidence Rin may've had in him.]

Just her, I have a few other people to check on after you.

[He's motioning now for Rin to show him his arm.]

[demonly]

[ Rin obliges, giving him his right arm despite the fact that he hasn't had a shot probably since he was like?? 5. Nonetheless, maybe it's the loopiness from the sickness, or maybe it's the fact that Rin is a sentimental type of person, but he gives Keith a careful and warm look in response to his answer. ]

Y'know, yer a lot nicer than ya let on. [ Keith is prickly on the outside but Rin knows he cares deep down!! Just like a Certain Someone else from his home world. ] I knew you were a good person.

[ why else would he willingly hang out with his 500 sick friends... ]

[emblazes]

[Huh, that worked better than expected. He'll dab at the bend of his elbow, only operating as he'd seen done previously...as it'd been done unto him.

What has him actually nervous in a totally flustered way is: Rin's observation, which is silly. The observation itself, the way his brows knit and a very pale shade of red overtakes his cheeks.]

I'm only doing this because I have to.

[Jeeze, don't make it bigger than it is...weirdo. Knave. He'll busy himself with the syringe, removing it from its casing and filling it with the lemon-hued cure.]

[demonly]

[ He won't pry the topic further, since he can sense that Keith is embarrassed about it for some reason. Personally Rin didn't understand why people like Keith got so huffy about people pointing out that they had good intentions - like it messes with their cool image or something. Being kind isn't uncool!! But he lets it pass, in a sure jan, whatever you say kind of way.

He's quickly distracted by the syringe being filled, and its only then that he starts to worry about the shot itself. ]

Wait, it's not gonna hurt, is it?

[emblazes]

It'll hurt. It's a shot.

[Some good guy he is....]

But it won't be the wors-- haven't you been through a lot more than this?

[Again. Some good guy he is. His bedside manners are in desperate need.]

Just look away.

[demonly]

[ It doesn't matter if he's been almost killed multiple times, he still is and always will be a big baby about things like this. ]

But that's not gonna keep it from hurting... [ Nonetheless, he stares at the wall, fidgeting out of childish worry. The only thing that makes this okay is that it'll finally end the hell that has been his life for the past 3 weeks. ] I haven't had a shot since forever ago, so be super careful, okay?

[emblazes]

[He'll press his thumb into the spot above the bend of his arm, trying to cause the vein to swell a bit.]

Maybe we should talk about something else.

[Ah..yes...a conversation master, let's see.]

You've never told me much about your weapon.

[demonly]

My weapon?

[ Thankfully for Keith, Rin is quite easily distracted. But that doesn't mean he's still not tense. ]

Well....that depends what ya wanna know. There's a lot..

[emblazes]

Start wherever you want.

[He's pretending to be busy assessing the needle, waiting for Rin to be properly distracted...]

[demonly]

Uhm, well...

[ He looks at it for a short glance, thinking about what was the best way to word this. ]

It's from my old man. Before he died, and whatever. [ That's cutting out so much information, but why tell him his whole life story right?? ] I told ya about the half demon stuff, right? It's related to that.

[emblazes]

[Alala, the needle presses into the only hue of green(ish) he can see, and very slowly he'll apply pressure to the end of it, injecting him with the cure. It should feel a bit cold rather than painful.]

Yeah. [A beat.] I got my blade from my mother -- I think. [Not...a thing he's mentioned at all to anyone.] I learned about it recently.

[demonly]

[ He only flinches a little after he (dumbly) looks at the needle in his arm, grimacing, but glad it isn't that painful. ]

O-Oh, really? We're kinda similar then... [ At least in the parental handing down of magical weapons sense. ] I didn't get to learn much about this blade from my dad, so I'm still learning things too.

[emblazes]

[This may take a solid 30-45 seconds, injecting him with this stuff in slowmo, but it's fine. It may have something to do with how oddly similar Rin's tale is? He hadn't been expecting that; something more ordinary, maybe the shop it'd been acquired at, some offshoot thing about how often (or not) he's used it.]

I don't know if mine has anymore surprises. I was just trying to learn more about [Mother,] myself.

[demonly]

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