WEEKS 5 & 6

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WEEKS 5 & 6

THE CALM BEFORE...

The city has more or less bounced back after the disastrous Go-Kart race. While there are still some people recovering, no one’s hospitalized and there were thankfully no casualties - although there were more injuries than might have been expected, on accounts of some brawls that broke out among the competitors and the audience.

In spite of that, the Shopping District is feeling distinctly friendlier these days. Shopkeepers will take notice of repeat customers and be openly happy to see the better-behaved ones. They may even cut characters a discount on the sly for their patronship!

Perhaps as a result, the Nekyia Shopping District has become clear of haze much like the Nekyia dormitory started. While Shadows still lurk there, they are much fewer in number. Should characters choose to explore some more, they will find that the haze has become thinner in the Nekyia Entertainment District, allowing them to work on cleaning out the various Shadows that reside in that area.

WHAT THE FLUFF.

Meanwhile, back at the dormitory…

…trouble is amiss, but the fun kind of trouble.

On Sunday, September 1st, it seems like there's an event for pets being hosted at the parks near the dorm! That's fine and dandy, but the trouble comes from owners being careless and letting their animals run loose. That's right, some of them have been given free rein to explore, and a number of them have taken a liking to the dormitory!

You might be able to blame Dawn – that cat from the Nekyia who also appears to give you strange items! – because she's got bowls of cat food around her that she's feasting on. It's attracted some pet cats and strays alike. As for the dogs, well, they like people. Enough said.

Why not treat yourself to some animal therapy while you can? And if not, wrangling any animals that manage to get free works too!

SUMMER DAYS.

As summer break draws to a close, the Arcade is desperate to not only redeem its reputation, but also squeeze the last bit of pocket change out of people while they’re still on vacation. As a result, there is an ongoing discount on point cards allowing people to play competitive arcade games - Classics like Mirmo Kart and Street Slayer, as well as shinier rhythm games like Dancerun Stardom and LaiLai Universe Plus!

Of course, the hope is that characters drawn in by the arcade games will stick around for the other offerings - karaoke, bowling, ufo catchers, and even a bar (for those 21+!) And if none of these attractions are enough to catch a character’s eye, there’s plenty of other activities to be found in Carnation Court. Besides the restaurants and bars, there are many themed pop-up cafés and events, and even a few empty buildings with a very reasonable lease fee, should someone want to run an event of their own...

While the mood isn’t as open and friendly as the shopping district, it’s still worth a visit to relax and unwind a bit, preferably alongside Braphine’s other chosen. After all, there are Shadows looming on the horizon...

MESSAGE FROM YOUR RA!

Huh...? That's weird. It looks like a really big Shadow took up residence in the Nekyia. Hold on, I'll set things up so the app will give you the coordinates! Could you please check it out?

COMMISSIONS

NEKYIA COMMISSIONS

FETCH QUEST

I messed up…Mom's gonna be so mad at me for losing track of her dog at that event…

There's a shadow in the Nekyia that's taken the form of a Level 25 Nue. It seems to be growling in despair, and echoing the thoughts of this commissioner. Apparently this person lost his mother's dog at the event and hasn't made an effort to find it yet. Fight the Nue and try to knock some sense into this guy, either by shaking some sense into him or by defeating him; they've got a dog to find, after all.

YOU KNOW THAT WE'RE TOXIC

Leave, Braphine. Leave this world to the people. We don't need anyone. We've only got ourselves.

Seems like someone who might be involved with the vandalism incident might have a shadow here, too, in the form of a Level 24 Mokoi. She sounds like she's going to do something more extreme to the place if she isn't stopped. However, be careful… characters hit with Dazzler from this particular Shadow cannot be cured with magic, and must instead be healed by another person’s touch. It’s time to get cozy with your companions.

GET HEE OUTTA HERE

A powerful Shadow has appeared in the Nekyia and needs to be eliminated asap! Black Frost is a tenacious (if cute?) little guy, and can only be fought after taking down three Level 28 Jack Frosts beforehand. Make sure you ration out your spiritual energy and healing spells, this little Shadow can pack a real punch, being at Level 30! That said, for those who manage to defeat him, he should drop a mascot trading card. Turn this in to the priest or priestess at the temple to unlock a bonus new skill for your Persona!

(OOC: Please turn in your threads for this commission on the rewards page to unlock the new skill, which is separate from your leveling skillset! You may select one elemental skill for light damage to apply permanently to your character's persona. When turning in the skill will be effective immediately once rewarded.)

REAL WORLD COMMISSIONS

FINE DINING

Various restaurants, from fast food and fast casual grub to the fine dining establishments in Carnation Court are trying to outdo each other in terms of promotion, and as such are on the prowl for any free hands to help entice potential customers with free samples and food challenges galore. Grab a buddy and help hawk some bite-sized treats! Or maybe try to beat the record for the biggest burger ever eaten, if you dare.

ALL HANDS ON STAGE

A number of performers were involved in the Go-Kart incident and have yet to fully recover enough to do their parts for the show! For the next two weeks, the Sunset Grand Theater is looking for understudies for roles, as well as stage hands who are willing to ninja around and maneuver props and sets for the actors. The production is a fanciful tale of starcrossed lovers, evil stepmothers, political feuds, and for some reason, a dragon.

PREPARE THE PETS

The pet store in Vermillion Village is looking for some volunteers to help socialize the pets through playtime, as well as feed some of the more persnickety ones. Those who want to pet some adorable balls of fluff and energy can work with the kittens, puppies, and bunny rabbits, while those who are brave enough can try their hand at feeding the reptiles their meals of live crickets and frozen rats.

OOC

READ ME!!!!

Welcome to your log for Weeks 5 and 6! Feel free to use this log for any developments that happen during the next two weeks. There will be no log next week, but we will still be posting a small mini-event on Saturday.
For plotting, please feel free to head over to this post on the OOC comm to post your plotting top levels.
For Nekyia commissions, you can assume that the Shadows will respawn until they've been beaten enough times to go back to normal.
Palaces start this week! Please refer to the Palace schedule here and sign ups for this week's capped Palace here

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[linkupmods]

[ the map is trying to be helpful, at least!

while the group is making their way towards the shopping district, they may notice a few things:

1. remember everyone's efforts in cleaning up the nekyia with their commissions? well, most of it seems to be for naught since the way to the shopping district looks like there were several big fights taking place. think minor property damage, windows broken, things like that. the damage seems to escalate the closer they reach their apparent destination.

2. characters will feel like they are being watched, and it only intensifies the closer they get to the shopping district.

their final destination is... a bookshop! this wasn't there before, and when they approach, the app beeps harder than ever, almost like a distress signal.

>ENTER? ]

[ ooc: characters may roll for perception if they want to explore the setting before heading in! ]

[bloodweapon]

[Fray's got his sword at the ready; this is definitely turning into a fight, but he's ready for that. He's less ready for the perception check because he only rolls a (9) so uh. We're blind here. Who needs to look before they leap anyway?? Let's enter!!]

[privatedomicile]

[Jesse looks around, but seeing as he got a 1...]

Yo, there's a bookshop here?

[beathollow]

( wow, mafuyu must be out of it because she perceives literally nothing (1). it's only because yi sang and izou are there that she's not just walking right in! ...but she is hanging back now, since she is an archer. )

... This is...

[fullmoonmutt]

...is the wolf reading or something?

[ ???? ]

[fullmoonmutt]

[ Eli attempts to figure out where that sensation of being watched is coming from, but it's absolutely pointless because he can't figure out shit (2). Oh well.

Guess he's just... going to wait for everyone else to catch up before going into the bookshop. ]

[prozaic]

[So Shalem has pretty much accepted that he's practically blind and deaf in this place (4). He tries to see if there's anything of note...! But he knows he hasn't gotten the hang of this place yet.]

[destage]

[Oh. Oh, good lord--]

It looks like a full scale battle took place here...what on earth happened...?

[...Sayaka is going to try and explore and see if she can find anything. (4) She's hoping she at least doesn't get lost? But she'll try to stick somewhat close by in case--]

[supherb]

[Hi Sayaka, Arven's trying to stay close to the group. Mabosstiff is here at his side too.]

A fight with one of those monsters gone wrong, maybe...?

[strawsandals]

[ i guess we're one of the only ones who can see something (20) so. What can Yoon find here... ]

[linkupmods]

[ yoon having eyes means that among the debris and the property damage, what sticks out is a relatively clean set of clothes thrown into the trash. they're not bloodstained or anything, just a bit dusty, but they comprise of a long sleeved t-shirt and a pair of pants, both in white. a 20 roll also means that yoon will be able to tell that the clothes seem to be sized for a tall male. ]

[cirquedesang]

This is... new.

[The destruction was kind of expected, and honestly so was the watchitis - we had enough of that in Izou's palace to just assume any strange goings-on will come with a side of watchitis.

But he also rolled a 6 to look around, so like. Whoops.]

[goei]

[Izou's also peering around but with his perception (1) I'm not sure he even remembers what bookshops are.]

[bloodandstars]

[ Maika is on high alert from the unsettling feeling of being watched. She perks up her ears and tries to glance around for what the source of that could be without it being too obvious (15).

Or anything else she can see! She has eyes too, unlike most of the group. ]

[moonshaded]

[at least I have both arms (for now)]

[linkupmods]

[ unfortunately, the sensation of feeling watched seems to be more pervasive than anything and not coming from any one particular source! it is just all Around.

that said, the 15 roll means that if maika examines some of the damage closely, some of them look like they are from claw marks, presumably from a large predator animal. ]

[moonshaded]

[Okay she runs in without thinking about the consequences all the time; what's your excuse? (8).]

[gardenful]

[ Time to look around!! What does a 16 net Aerith here? ]

[imperiosity]

[I mean yeah he'll look around but does he have eyes?? Probably not because he rolls an 8!!

Anyways he will also yolo in I suppose]

[idealitas]

[ Oh hey a (12).

With Mafuyu and Izou, so they haven't entered quite yet. He's apparently got okay eyes? Wife idk. ]

[silentfury]

[Not a stranger when it comes to dealing with dangerous situations, Yuri keeps his eyes, ears, and nose sharp as he examines the general vicinity. (14)]

[ledbythewind]

[Richard is approaching with extreme caution, but seeing as I rolled a 5, well... LOL.]

[unweathered]

[Schneider's perception seems to be going fine. 12. Who the hell is watching her...Time to check that out before the bookstore]

[pointzeropercent]

Wow, they sure messed this place up!

[He's not a fan of the feeling of being watched though. He's definitely sticking with the group this time.]

[metagame]

[He pressed yes, followed the group... and now he's here with the rest of them.

He kneels down to touch the ground the closer to the bookstore.

Someone's watching (12)... he turns his attention from the ground to their surroundings, the hair on his back a prickle.]