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EVENT PLOTTING - Event #6: Doctor Why Instead of Who



Doctor Why Instead of Who
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Sawyer's Return


Sawyer, the Autumn Guild Leader, addresses the network on noon on the 19th. He's back from wherever he has been since disappearing in November. The message goes as follows.

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"This is Sawyer. I lead the Autumn Guild as the last Autumn Power Holder native to this world. I was accused of crimes relating to the portal mysteries and sabotage in the Research Center in November. Well, I guess I still am.

I managed to track down the real culprit, but couldn't capture them. Instead, I got the device they used just before they disappeared into yet another portal. The device still has the coordinates to the location they went to. Instead of pursuing them myself, I'm asking for everyone's help, since I got injured fighting them. I'm leaving the device to Olwen, along with a file on another incident, and letting Harrison put me in jail until the real culprit is captured. Hopefully after Jade looks me over.

Anyway, I'm counting on all of you to capture the bastard. They go by the name "The Doctor".

Harrison, I'm waiting behind the Amberfall Guild."

Any inquiries about the video will be met with a "We are forming a plan of action, please wait" for the first few days after. But everyone will be assures that Sawyer did get medical attention before taken away! (Handwaved) Visitations are permitted while he's in custody.





Color Me Inked

(Duration: Whole month)


Part 1


There is some really good news following the slightly worrying news from before: The Fairy Queen has reacquired all of her powers! That's why anyone who is interested is invited to Amberfall to gain an upgrade for their seasonal powers. This upgrade comes in the form of a magical tattoo. These tattoos not only give boosts but it can also move around one's body (for example, if someone's tattoo is a bird, the bird can fly around, especially when powers are activated).

These tattoos are permanent by default, but they can also be temporary should the person wish so. Temporary tattoos will wear out in a month (or earlier, if the tattoo is in constant use).

The basic effect of the tattoo is simple: seasonal powers stronger against the dark energy, meaning everyone will be able to fight creatures coated in it easier. That is, however, not the only effect; two more effects can be chosen when the tattoo is made, from a pool of choices provided.

Tattoo extra effects
• Danger Sense (gives an ability to sense danger in the surroundings)
• Door Creation (lets the user create a temporary fake door to pass through walls and other obstacles)
• Elemental Resistance (one element) (can be chosen twice)
• Enhanced Sense (choose one of the basic senses) (can be chosen twice)
• Guardian Spirit (summons an astral being to physically protect them, in the shape of something important to them - stays for an hour per summon)
• Mermaid Song (gives an ability to be able to heal minor injuries with singing)
• Minor Regeneration Powers (automatically heal minor injuries)
• New Element creation and manipulation (choose from electricity, light, neutral) (can be chosen twice)
• Retrocognition (able to see an item's past by touching it (does not work on living things))
• X-Ray Vision (lets user see through walls and other objects by touching them (does not work on living things))


All extra effects of the tattoo drain magical energy just like any other abilities do. If someone is low on magical powers, the tattoo will look like it's faded out (animal based tattoos may even start sleeping). No one automatically masters these abilities, so it might take some time to get used to them and properly use them in a fight.

Part 2


Various booths have been set all around Nightwake that let people test their new abilities. Most of the booths utilize just one ability (like being attacked by a water balloon with a blindfold on to test danger sense or test their enhanced senses) but some of them have several ways to complete them. They vary from obstacle courses to target shooting. These are mostly fun, harmless things

There's also just general fighting areas set up for people to just fight it out with their new abilities (they know by now that otherworlders love their fights). There are also robots that are installed with various martial arts to use as opponents, for those who prefer not to fight other people.






Bigger on the Inside


(Duration: January 22nd -> 26th)



Part 1


Olwen, the Winter Guild Leader, is the next one to address everyone through a message sent to all devices. It's an invitation to join him in tracking down and capturing The Doctor, but also for anyone who wishes to join the support side of things. The team will be gathering in Blossomcrown Park, on the 22nd of January at noon, where he will explain the plan.

The park has several tents set up. All of them are somehow related to aiding the fighters who will be entering the portals, so all non-combatants will be asked to man them. There are healing, food and even touch energy tents. After an analyzation done on the portal device, it seems that touch energy will drain faster inside the portals than they do normally.

Before the portal is opened, Olwen greets and thanks everyone for coming. He will explain that their primary goal is to find The Doctor, but also prevent monsters from entering Nightwake while the portal is open (it cannot be shut while someone is inside, unless you're someone like The Doctor). He explains that the nature of this portal is otherwise still unknown and he advises anyone who starts feeling bad in any way to return to Nightwake right away.

Once everyone is done with preparations Olwen activates the portal device and leads the way inside, holding a sword and shield in hand.

Part 2


When people first enter the portal they are met with a breathtaking view. It looks as if the water surface and the sky melt together, as the water reflects the starry sky. On the water there are several rowing boats. Once at least two people are inside a boat it will start moving across the surface of water and will eventually disappear into a mist (all except for Olwen, who disappears alone for some reason, who tells everyone to stay focused on the mission before the mist takes him).

The boats take people into sceneries that reflect their seasons. If there's more than one season on the same boat the scenery will be a mix of them.

• Winter is a cave of ice and water, filled with monsters named Glaciduets (Rock monsters with various animal bodies that shoot ice and rocks as weapons)
• Spring is a place among the clouds, filled with monsters named Galeduets (Birds that are partially fishes, that use sharp winds and icicles as weapons and dive among the clouds)
• Summer is a village that is burning, filled with monsters named Flameduets (Various dinosaurs with wings that use fire and wind as their weapons)
• Autumn is a rainy forest filled with monsters named Terraduets (Skeletons with fiery armor that use earth and fire as their weapons)


All of the monsters are far sturdier than they look and can provide to be difficult opponents. To proceed, they all (at least five monsters, can be more) have to be defeated and if any of them get past them into the mist the people entered from they will attempt to enter the portal into Nightwake. The mist is also the way to escape and return to regroup if needed.

Part 3


Defeating enough monsters will destroy the space they entered. Once enough spaces are destroyed, one final space is revealed (this will take a few days, there are a lot of these spaces). It's where Olwen can be seen fighting a masked, hooded person. Olwen is using his sword, water and ice - while the other figure uses force fields to protect themselves from magic and two swords. From the looks of it, the fight is rather even.

Those who try to help Olwen will be met with another force field around the area, preventing anyone from entering. Destroying the devices making the field will help Olwen get past the villain's defenses, but they're guarded by shadow monsters called Shadow Moths (This creature takes the shadows of people to become bigger and faster. It usually takes the form of a giant mothman that has shadowy vines as its weapons. If hit by the vines, characters would start doing everything backwards).

Once the devices have been destroyed, Olwen manages to encase the figure in ice before collapsing on the ground himself from exhaustion. All that's left now is to get both the ice covered villain and Olwen out of the portal and closing the portal - but with that, it's mission accomplished.

The masked villain (still frozen) will be taken by the Law Enforcement into custody to be questioned while Olwen gets Jade (Spring Guild Leader) to look after him right away. Olwen is tired, but thanks everyone who came to help with the mission (whether fighting or supporting) with a healthy sum of 20,000 Moon Coins.

Epilogue


With The Doctor in custody, Sawyer is free. Harrison makes a public apology, which Sawyer accepts and a viral video can be seen of all the guild leaders hugging him and telling him how they always believed in him. Are those tears in Sawyer's eyes? You must be seeing things!

Information about the villain will be given at a later date, once they manage to interrogate them. Meanwhile Sawyer will return to his guild duties. This time actually doing them without (as many) complaints.




Waiting in the Shadows

(Duration: January 28th - 31st)



Part 1


The Research Center Leader, Helene, and the Fairy Queen have been working on a project while the Portal fight has been going on. They send a message that there's another mission to take to those who are interested, with a 50,000 moon coins reward because of how dangerous and important this mission is.

Those who agree to take on the mission are asked to take at least a temporary magical tattoo. Those who already have a tattoo (permanent or temporary) will have theirs temporarily enhanced. This is the only requirement to participate in the mission. The enhancements for the tattoo are to protect the user from what they are about to face and make magic work against it - as well as work as an emergency exit if all else fails.

Explanation of what they are about to face is a dangerous entity once faced by two otherworlders. It has been named the All-Consuming Darkness: an experiment made by the Doctor that was meant to be unleashed to destroy the barriers around Ellipsa. Under normal circumstances it would eat any attacks delivered at it. But with the Fairy Queens magic tattoo boosts that danger will be out of the way.

After all the preparations and explanations, they are advised to take the new, temporary teleport crystal out to the Autumn Segment, straight to the Abandoned Mansion.

Part 2


The Abandoned Mansion is a creepy, old two story building that looks quite rundown. It's surrounded by mist that expands into the forest. There's not much to look at on the outside, other than two tombstones with the names of Kamisato Ayato and Kaveh on them. Anyone who has previously visited the mansion might remember they definitely weren't there before June, when the place was sealed.

Magical tattoos let everyone pass through the barrier and into the house. The strategy is simple: find all the arms of the monster, spread out to the mansions every room, and destroy them. With the boost from the tattoos all attacks can now deal damage, but the monster can still inflict status effects (silence, stun, burn, poison) and the air around it generally feels poisoned.

The being itself has no actual figure. It's a shapeless blob of mass that attacks people relentlessly with its arms. It will also try to capture anyone it can and eat them to make itself bigger, since it no longer can consume attacks to do so. Even with the magical tattoo boost it's still a difficult opponent to face.

Those that do get eaten will receive their own tombstone outside. It seems it appears automatically after death.

Everyone is also advised to retreat if they need to, which they can do by passing the barrier out of the house. With how many arms the being has the fight may take a while.

Part 3


Once all the arms are destroyed, the shadow blob will evaporate and the eerie feeling that was all over the place will vanish. The spirits that were guarding the doors will open the windows and doors, relieved that the danger was now gone. It's almost as if the nature was celebrating too, as sun beams start to fill the mansion as well.

The teleport crystals will take them back, but there's also a promise of a free luxury airship ride back for those who want to pamper themselves for a job well done. The airship is parked at the Autumn Airship Station.





OOC TIPS


• Ask Event-related questions here!

• Characters are responsible for coming up with their designs for the tattoos or at least ideas for them (the fairies doing the tattoos can offer options). As a bonus, there's no healing time for the tattoos, as they are completely magical! It also doesn't hurt (unless the person is very sensitive to it, then it might. Player's choice). Everyone is also allowed to get temporary tattoos first before committing to a permanent one (the limit is one permanent tattoo per character).

• Those with special skin (mechanical or otherwise) will still be able to get a tattoo, as they are magical. Even those whose skin would normally regenerate (like titan shifters) can have a tattoo stay permanently. These tattoos will also be available as "aesthetic only" ones after the event.

• Neutral Element is what it says on the tin. It's a shapeless energy that usually takes a blank, white form (but can be different colored, too). No creature is super weak against the element, but none of them resist it either; it's the element that will always deal damage, no matter what.

• Reminder that this month does not have Activity Check-in!

Here's an Event Plotting form:




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joyfuljulie: ((039))

[personal profile] joyfuljulie 2024-01-17 06:56 pm (UTC)(link)
With Door Creation I assume we can choose how the door is created? I.E. could I have Julie draw hers on the wall out of chalk?
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Starfighter | Julie Joyful (Welcome Home) | Spring

[personal profile] joyfuljulie 2024-01-17 07:06 pm (UTC)(link)
Player Name: Starfighter
Contact: Plurk ([plurk.com profile] goodluckstarfighter), Discord (goodluckstarfighter) or PMs

Character Name: Julie Joyful
Canon: Welcome Home
Season: Spring!

Event Plans:
* COLOR ME INKED: Door Creation and Elemental Resistance for Julie thanks to her happy little rainbow pansy tattoo! Why does the tattoo have eyes though? A mystery! Also testing those abilities.

* BIGGER ON THE INSIDE: Free hugs from Julie in the touch tent! She'll also help in the food tent too but you'll mostly find her hugging everyone and anyone.

* WAITING IN THE SHADOWS: Julie will come along to help with the monster arms.

Other:
Edited 2024-01-17 19:06 (UTC)
mayoninofukucho: (Ant Colony)

[personal profile] mayoninofukucho 2024-01-17 07:20 pm (UTC)(link)
Let's go!! 🔥 I feel like these two haven't gone adventuring in a while, but then again we're still swimming in threads... I'm waffling over which fight would be more fun, so let's see how things shake out when the event hits!
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[personal profile] essenceborn 2024-01-17 07:26 pm (UTC)(link)
Yes good [fire emoji goes here]
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Redd | Zvei | Winter

[personal profile] necromants 2024-01-17 07:46 pm (UTC)(link)
Player Name: Redd
Contact: [plurk.com profile] pokerap or message this journal!

Character Name: Zvei, the Necromancer
Canon: Original Character
Season: Winter

Event Plans:
Zvei is a fairly new arrival who is still getting settled, so I'm definitely down to thread out first meetings or other encounters besides the event prompts! I'm also fine with handwaving first meetings if you'd prefer to dive right in. Either way, Zvei is a perpetually cheerful individual who is just happy to be here. He acts like he's no thoughts, head empty 24/7, but he's intelligent and cunning and will make use of that as needed. He's interested in learning more about his seasonal powers, so other winters who can help him out would be appreciated!

I will be putting up a top level or an open post for this, so feel free to tag in even if you don't comment here!

Color me inked: He's definitely getting a tattoo, because he likes power and being stronger is always a good thing. I'm undecided on which effects to give him, but this will be a permanent tattoo! I'm not sure on the design yet either, lmao. If you want to help him test out his new abilities, he's certainly down! He has no problems sparring, but he generally does prefer not to fight, so this will be interesting. Please note that there's a very high chance you will be dealing with the tentacles at some point, since he does use those to fight!

Bigger on the inside: Two parts to this one - the first is that Zvei is going to hang around camp for awhile and help out before he decides to actually go in and help fight. So if you want to be tended to by a mage with terrible bedside manner but amazing healing magic or if you want to fight alongside him, there will be prompts for either! He's much better at healing than he is at fighting, but he can use non-elemental magic to protect himself (along with the aforementioned tentacles, which will also be showing up in any fighting prompts here).

Waiting in the shadows: Though he may not like fighting, he does like money. So Zvei's going to be helping out here as well! He's once again going to be prioritizing healing over fighting, so if you need someone to back you up and keep you patched up, he's your guy! Alternatively we could do something on the luxury airship ride back, if you want something more chill!


Other: Info & permissions post which also doubles as an opt-out if you'd like to avoid any part of his character (including the tentacles). All comments are screened!
angerintomiracles: By <user name=archangelamy> (Relaxed satisfaction)

[personal profile] angerintomiracles 2024-01-17 07:52 pm (UTC)(link)
/matches smol with smol

And yes no backlog to see here....

Eva feels much the same way. Whilst having her friends around to help her heal is important, having someone she can talk to about just how messed up everything is back home and how hopeless it all feels helps a lot too!

Murder blob murder blob- is this the first time they would have fought together properly since Gorgon?
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[personal profile] battlebound 2024-01-17 07:54 pm (UTC)(link)
I feel like the second one could be fun for them! I like the idea of them going through the village... 👀
colchismagecraft: (Unleashing the barrage)

[personal profile] colchismagecraft 2024-01-17 07:54 pm (UTC)(link)
Will never shake that weirdo label... (it's deserved and you know it Caster.)
rustyhonesty: (Ugh shut up)

[personal profile] rustyhonesty 2024-01-17 07:57 pm (UTC)(link)
They can be the "this is fine" meme in the middle of the village!! while fighting Flameduets.
dreamsofwings: (30)

[personal profile] dreamsofwings 2024-01-17 07:59 pm (UTC)(link)
Listen, if that's the ONLY WAY, then ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Nah he'll only transform outside bc he won't risk hurting people this time
corpsewarblade: (We need a strategy)

[personal profile] corpsewarblade 2024-01-17 08:11 pm (UTC)(link)
Yup, it's the Danganronpa Mukuro! Might have her network "So does anyone else wonder why they in particular was chosen" at some point or we could just have them chat in/around either of the portal fights.

Rider meanwhile now has magical glasses for around the city, but she wears her blindfold when she's out fighting so they don't get broken (unless she's petrifying someone of course).

But yes equally unhinged works just as well. Caster'll be in the first portal mess so potentially Bigger on the Inside: Part 3 if you'd like them to do some fighting together?
roundandaround: Dancing. (can we? yes!)

[personal profile] roundandaround 2024-01-17 08:23 pm (UTC)(link)
I should throw my unironic head-empty dork at you, she loves everyone and is definitely going to be in and out of the portals...
urtitan: (Junior High - Happy)

[personal profile] urtitan 2024-01-17 08:30 pm (UTC)(link)
Little Eva, I'll only get to see you in OOC threads anymore (or, who knows, maybe if they get aged down again one of these days!)...

Hopefully Frieda won't make Eva feel even worse (she gets horrible fatalistic and defeatist thanks to her inherited ideology), but let's see where they go!! I'll make several prompts for the support area; you can see what appeals to you (unless you'll make a TL for Eva!).

I actually think the last time Medusa and Hijikata fought together (as opposed to against each other) was in their encounter with the wyverns... God, that was a long time ago! It's about time they kick some ass together again!
necromants: (✂ 45)

[personal profile] necromants 2024-01-17 08:30 pm (UTC)(link)
Please do, she seems very cute!!! We can definitely find a time for them to interact there, then!
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[personal profile] necromants 2024-01-17 09:13 pm (UTC)(link)
Zvei's a newly-arrived healer so I feel like they could definitely get cr through the clinic! I'd definitely be down for them to meet some other way, if you'd prefer; Shigeru sounds like an interesting character!
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[personal profile] mysophobic 2024-01-17 10:47 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm down for event shenanigans or if you'd like to do a wildcard of sorts that's fine by me too! Seeing him turn into an eldritch terror or just him being normal, whatever you think would work best.
necromants: (✂ 23)

[personal profile] necromants 2024-01-17 11:38 pm (UTC)(link)
Zvei has 0 issues with eldritch terrors so that sounds fun!! What a great way to meet someone, right......
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[personal profile] mysophobic 2024-01-17 11:51 pm (UTC)(link)
It's totally a great way to meet people!! The only way that is acceptable tbh.
necromants: (✂ 23)

[personal profile] necromants 2024-01-18 12:06 am (UTC)(link)
Absolutely!! Sorry in advance, Shigeru, lmao.
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Berri

[personal profile] spacialeyes 2024-01-18 01:44 am (UTC)(link)
Player Name: Berri
Contact: [plurk.com profile] taiyakinonaku

As a small note! I might end up needing a sudden hiatus, so all plans are tentative. I'm sorry for the inconvience!
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Yuuto Yumeno ✦ OC

[personal profile] spacialeyes 2024-01-18 01:53 am (UTC)(link)
Character Name: Yuuto Yumeno
Canon: Original
Season: Autumn

Event Plans:
    ✦ Yuuto will be getting a cat-shaped tattoo with the Door Creation and Retrocognition. He'll be happy to practice with people!
    ✦ He'll want to help with the Bigger on the Inside part of the event. Yuuto comes across as ditzy until he's in a fight, so I'd like to play with this side of his personality. He's too self-sacrificial for his own good.
    ✦ Yuuto will also participate in Waiting in the Shadows, but he's likely to have exhausted himself by then. So he might very well get eaten by the slime. I never said he was smart.
    ✦ If he dies, he'll act like nothing happened.


Other:
    Yuuto can easily balance humorous and serious thread tones, so lemme know if you prefer one or the other! or both.
Edited 2024-01-18 02:16 (UTC)
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Tsumi

[personal profile] noodleboi 2024-01-18 01:56 am (UTC)(link)
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Rika Furude ❀ Higurashi no Naku Koro ni

[personal profile] badend_replay 2024-01-18 02:05 am (UTC)(link)
Character Name: Rika Furude
Canon: Higurashi no Naku Koro ni
Season: Spring

Event Plans:
    She's getting a tattoo! Her extra abilities will be Mermaid Song and Door Creation .
    ❀ During training, I'd like to focus on how Rika's skills as a cheat at games can help her find unique ways to use her powers. Anyone who can encourage her to see this about herself would be appreciated!
    Bigger on the Inside; Rika will stay behind to help with healing. I'd really like for her to meet others her age, who are bravely going out with their spirit powers!
    Waiting in the Shadows; Rika will be inspired to help participate in this. She may need some help, but she'll be insistent that she can't stand around anymore.
    ❀ After the event, Rika is definitely taking the luxury airship ride! She'll be energized by her own pro-active choices and acting more like her "usual" self.


Other: n/a
Edited 2024-01-18 02:05 (UTC)
borelblue: (Default)

[personal profile] borelblue 2024-01-18 02:23 am (UTC)(link)
• Mermaid Song (gives an ability to be able to heal minor injuries with singing)
• Minor Regeneration Powers (automatically heal minor injuries)

Does Mermaid Song work on anyone, including the user/tattoo-haver, whereas Minor Regeneration only works on the user/tattoo-haver?

Does the singing for Mermaid Song have to be full-on words, or will humming or singing notes suffice?
Edited (added one more question re: Mermaid Song) 2024-01-18 02:26 (UTC)

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