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seasonsooc2023-07-21 08:26 pm
snekeyes) wrote in seasonsooc2023-07-21 08:26 pm
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OOC Plotting: Going Gorgon
So, in monster-form related shenanigans- I'm finally planning on having Rider transform into Gorgon at the beginning of August after a very rapidly escalating clusterfuck kicked off by her Master Hijikata, and go on a rampage in Ellipsa. Because everyone needs a good giant snek boss fight in their lives, right?
Yes I'm using the form from Babylonia because it's cool don't @ me
So what's happening?
At the end of July, whilst visiting the Secret Getaway in the Spring Segment, Rider's going to get stuck between Ozymandias and Hijikata's spite-rivalry, and get Command Sealed into fighting the Pharaoh off. Things rapidly escalate (between trauma, bloodlust, pushing her power too far and getting rightfully pissed-), and she ends up turning into the monstrous Gorgon.
At which point, she'll petrify anyone she can in the nearby area (don't mind the nice Hijikata shaped statue left behind), and flee into the Summer Segment's Jungle of Judgement to set up camp in the hopes she will be left the hell alone, attacking natives and livestock and other monsters indiscriminately to deal with her body's increased need for mana- at least until she can set up her Blood Fort ritual that will drain mana over the area for her.
And well, the powers at be will soon catch wind of this and post a Quest at the start of August to the effect of 'So there's a giant snake monster out in the Segments that's been attacking people, please take it out thanks'.
Getting People Involved
So, the most obvious way to find her is to follow thehelpfully provided Quest markers Questboard and find her once she's reached the Jungle. Helpfully, there's also a teleport crystal in the area, to enable quick travel! Accidentally running into her on the way back from the Temple of Life is another option. In terms of how things play out, there's a few options:
Killing or subduing her are both valid options (maybe she will be the first Winter flower in that yard)! And likewise, if anyone wants their muses to get killed/injured/petrified in the collateral, they're more than welcome, and some shops do stock items to cure petrification at least...and I would love for her to have a chance to cause some real damage.
So what's happening?
At the end of July, whilst visiting the Secret Getaway in the Spring Segment, Rider's going to get stuck between Ozymandias and Hijikata's spite-rivalry, and get Command Sealed into fighting the Pharaoh off. Things rapidly escalate (between trauma, bloodlust, pushing her power too far and getting rightfully pissed-), and she ends up turning into the monstrous Gorgon.
At which point, she'll petrify anyone she can in the nearby area (don't mind the nice Hijikata shaped statue left behind), and flee into the Summer Segment's Jungle of Judgement to set up camp in the hopes she will be left the hell alone, attacking natives and livestock and other monsters indiscriminately to deal with her body's increased need for mana- at least until she can set up her Blood Fort ritual that will drain mana over the area for her.
And well, the powers at be will soon catch wind of this and post a Quest at the start of August to the effect of 'So there's a giant snake monster out in the Segments that's been attacking people, please take it out thanks'.
Getting People Involved
So, the most obvious way to find her is to follow the
- Once she's arrived but before she sets up the Blood Fort, if you want a particularly aggressive fight- she'll be in her most defensive/agitated/monstrous mindset. Have fun trying to calm her down/get into a nasty fight.
- After she's set up the Blood Fort, she'll be less aggressive, but also the area will be under an effect that drains mana/magical energy/strength over time. Maybe getting rid of those sigils will help...
- After all of that- she'll be low on energy and caused enough bloodshed/had people try to get through to her by this point that she'll be willing to get taken out.
Killing or subduing her are both valid options (maybe she will be the first Winter flower in that yard)! And likewise, if anyone wants their muses to get killed/injured/petrified in the collateral, they're more than welcome, and some shops do stock items to cure petrification at least...and I would love for her to have a chance to cause some real damage.