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October Mingle
Welcome to Teyvat - a vast magical world of adventure.
The Miko of the Grand Narukami Shrine has arranged for your passage out of Ritou and into the Inazuma islands at large. The nation has been gripped by an oppressive atmosphere ever since the enactment of the Vision Hunt Decree, and only someone unyoked by the Electro Archon can hope to break this stalemate.

Konda Village sits on the outskirts of Inazuma city. A pillar of its community now seeks to move out after losing his Vision. A samurai employed by the Shogunate is being accosted of hiding rations by his neighbours, and he has no recollection of ever dealing in such matters. Forgetting something seems to be the thread that links every former Vision holder's story together, yet their tragedies differ greatly in circumstance. Is the loss of a Vision truly so profound? If so, then why did the gods deliver such a poisoned gift to their people?

A mysterious priestess approaches you with a sincere request - Kazari seeks your aid in purifying the Thunder Sakura around Inazuma, as well as the Sacred Sakura on Mount Yougou. She tells you that these trees absorb the evil from the very land, but cannot dispel it without outside intervention. Here's where you come in: you need to dispel the sealing sigils around the holy trees, so that the filth accumulated within their roots can take form and then be swiftly cut down.

The seals, the trees, and Kazari herself are relics from the olden days - the mystical Inazuma, where kitsune and tengu lived and worked alongside humans and their god. But those days have since ended, and all that is left is a stifling eternity.

State of the World

The Land of Eternity is not without failings. By pursuing 'Eternity' and closing the doors of her nation, the Raiden Shogun has only made the lives of her people more difficult. Exploring the country may give you some clues as to how you can break her enforced stasis. You must first understand the situation of the nation, and then find the natives who also wish to change their world.

Please direct all questions to October's OOC post!

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[Rose has never been one for ambition, all of her power has come incidentally, but she can at least feel pity for the people of Inazuma. To have one's purpose stolen seems awful, and she can understand why Rean would want to help.]

[But at the same time, she's not sure what can be done. Even if they get their visions back, would it truly solve the problem?]

I imagine it is awful. But if we get their visions back, is there any guarantee they would return to their old selves?

[It's a good question to ask, but it still makes Rean flinch a little. Reality has a nasty habit of getting in the way of his goodwill.]

...No, there isn't. Not when none of us really know how these things work.

But I think we should at least try. Or at least do something to try to fix things up for them. They're suffering... it would be cruel to just leave them like this.

You know, I shouldn't be surprised that's your response. You do seem to be the hero type.

[Is that an insult? A compliment? Who knows. At the very least, he reminds her of someone. Several someones, actually.]

I doubt it will do much good, but I suppose there isn't any harm in at least returning their visions to them. It's what this group is going to decide to do anyway.

I wouldn't exactly call myself a hero. [...Sounds like he's heard it before. And like he's not exactly fond of it.] I just like helping people where I can, that's all.

"What this group is going to decide to do," though? What makes you say that?

Hero isn’t a title one can give themselves. It’s often something thrust upon them by others. And it’s hard to imagine you don’t qualify.

[Whoops! Looks like someone’s got some baggage (tm).]

Look around us. There are far too many altruistic people here to imagine the consensus is going to be anything else.

...Yeah. Believe me, I know that. That's exactly why I don't really want to hear it from any of you.

[That makes two of them. But Rean doesn't sound angry at Rose or anything, he just sounds tired.]

I guess that's true enough... maybe it's who I tend to hang around, but the way I see it, there are just as many people with misgivings.

In the end, I think we always try to do what's right as a group, but... I can't help but think that the closer we get to the root of all this, the more that tension is going to build.

Are you implying something? Because I certainly don’t make a habit of going out of my way to get into people’s business.

[She does, but that’s beside the point.]

You may be correct, though. I’m not sure it stems only from this. With a group of this size, there’s bound to be conflict regardless.

No, I'm not implying anything. [He's not even quite sure why she's asking.] Even if I were, I'd be a hypocrite, wouldn't I? I do make a pretty regular habit of sticking my nose where it might not belong.

[...At least he knows.]

That's definitely true, and it's not like conflict hasn't happened plenty of times along the way. But assuming we make it to the end of this, to the confrontation Forneus has planned for us... there's going to need to be some big choices made about how we handle it.

[At least he does. That puts him leagues above a number of other people that Rose knows.]

I suppose you have a point. I had just assumed this group would charge ahead, with no thought towards strategy.

Right. And I think that's exactly what we're doing.

[He sighs.]

Normally, I'd be right along with them, but the more I look at everything and the more people I talk to, the more I worry.

Inazuma's one thing, but all of Celestia... I think just charging forward, with all of our different mindsets, is going to blow up in our faces in a big way.

And even here... sure, I want to charge forward and somehow get all the Visions back. But... this situation is way bigger than just this, isn't it? There's an entire country at stake, here. One wrong move...

[He frowns, his gaze distant.]

Indeed. And we're not the only ones who have to worry.

[Rose's expression turns serious as she looks at Rean. In a better world, this would be something that she has absolutely no experience with. But it's not a better world. It's the world that she's lived in.]

Even if we were to be successful, there's no guarantee that there wouldn't be innocent citizens caught in our crossfire. And if we fail, we're liable to take the entire country with us.

[She shakes her head.]

It's good to help, but we need to be mindful of what effect our actions have on the world around us. Unfortunately, I don't think the bulk of us are going to think this seriously.

[Rean has experience, too, and it shows from just how tired he looks.]

I know.

There's never going to be a situation in which no one gets hurt... you just want to play the "game" so that the fewest people get hurt.

[He looks back at Rose.]

You're probably right about that. So I suppose it's up to the rest of us to try to make up where we can, huh?

[hello fellow JRPG protagonist how do you do]

[The only thing Rose can do is shrug in response. Even if she doesn’t agree with what he’s saying, she’s knows that it is correct.]

I don’t see why it should be our responsibility. I’ve already done enough, and I’m assuming you have too.

[She shakes her head.]

But unfortunately, that’s not how these things work.

[poorly, mostly, how bout you]

No, it's not.

And I don't know if I can say I've "done enough." People are still suffering, and there's still actions I can take. Until one of those things is no longer true, then I haven't done enough. That's my take on it, anyway.

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