october mingle

[stellafortunamods]

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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[drewthetower]

[And August will do just that!

And maybe close his eyes because what if his makes him seasick--]

[sufferean]

[Hopefully it doesn't!

Rean gingerly taps the teapot with his elbow, since... again, no hands.

One second, they're in Inazuma, and the next, they're on a plot of land just kind of floating in the clouds, with a simple Liyue-style house standing in the near distance.]

Okay, we're here! [Glancing back at August...] You all good?

[drewthetower]

[Yeah, no August has stumbled and is very clearly dizzy from all of that, dropping his bags and putting a hand to his head to try and not fall over.]

Fuck, that's almost as bad as holy water...

[He tries to straighten up, but that doesn't last long.]

[sufferean]

[Oh no.

Sorry, Julian, but the perch needs to move. It's awkward, but Rean manages to force all the fabric into being carried by one arm, reaching out to catch August with the other.

...He might lose some in the process. Sorry. At least the ground's not wet?]

I've got you, it's okay! Don't try to force yourself until you're ready.

[Rean tries to lead August to use him for support.

That August has outright said he thinks Rean is hot and therefore maybe this might be awkward has, naturally, not dawned on him.]

[drewthetower]

[Eh, August is too busy being dizzy to really care (but damn, he can certainly feel those muscles anyway).]

What the fuck, man. How do normal humans handle that shit...?

[sufferean]

[Rest in peace, August.]

I mean... [Ignoring the fact that he is, erm, not a normal human, but] It's just not really much of anything for me?

At worst, it feels kind of like abruptly stepping off of one of those moving staircases they had back in Roer.

Do you need to sit down? I can help, if you need...

[drewthetower]

Escalators?

[He's guessing. But he does nod at the offer to sit down and take the help. Julian, meanwhile, is very much not concerned with his wimpy owner and is flying around, checking things out.]

Ugh, I am not used to vertigo. Who allowed that?

[sufferean]

Um, sure. We just called them "moving staircases," but why not.

[...Thanks, Julian. Real pal. But Rean will do as he's asked, helping slowly lower August to the ground and not letting go until he's certain August isn't just going to collapse into a sad little pile of sick.]

...I don't think I'm really equipped to answer questions about the creation of sentient beings. [💧]

ty gmail for eating this notif

[drewthetower]

It was rhetorical, don't worry.

[Ugh.]

Right. D'you wanna go inside or just strip right here?

gmail is super rude tbh

[sufferean]

I think I'd rather go inside so we don't traumatize poor Tubby or something, [he says as Tubby sits placidly by the entrance to the house,] but are you sure you're good to move?

[drewthetower]

Nope, but I'm moving anyway.

[And sure enough, the idiot starts to stand very, very shakily and make his way inside.]

God. Fuck this.

[sufferean]

W-we could just wait a minute—

[Turns out, dealing with someone who does the same stupid shit he would do is not fun!

Rean tries to rebalance all the fabric and goes after August, making sure to stay right beside him just in case he loses his balance as they make their way inside.]

[drewthetower]

[Surprise, bitch!

But August manages not to keel over until he gets to something soft, be it chair or sofa or cushion. Then he flops over with a groan.]

I miss my healing factor...

[sufferean]

[He hates this surprise!

It will teach him absolutely nothing.

Anyway, once August has flopped himself down on the nearest couch, Rean finally sets down the armload of fabric onto the coffee table.]

I bet...

Want a glass of water or anything?

[drewthetower]

...you probably don't have ginger ale, so yeah, water's fine. Thanks.

[sufferean]

Ah, yeah, unfortunately no. Haven't really seen much in the way of soda around Teyvat.

[They do have soda in Erebonia, at least! "Dr. Paper" is totally a legitimate soft drink!]

Okay. I'll be right back.

[And off he goes. True to his word, he's back scant minutes later and holding a glass out to August.]

Here you go. Hope it helps a little.

[drewthetower]

God, I am going to die from the lack of soda.

[He's being dramatic, ignore him. But he sits up when Rean returns, muttering another thank you before he takes a drink.]

Okay. Strip.

[sufferean]

Haha... I'm sure you'll make it.

[He's used to melodrama, it's fine. But as for that last bit...]

I get to keep my underwear on, right?

[drewthetower]

I mean unless you want me to make you some, yeah? I can, though it'll be weird without elastic.

[sufferean]

Nooo, that's quite all right.

[Listen, he was PRETTY sure of the answer. It's not the first time he's had his measurements taken, af.

It is, however, the first time he's had them taken by someone quite this Into the whole fashion thing, so he needs to be sure.]

Just... a minute, then.

[Rean's not a prude, and he's been nearly-naked in front of people plenty of times— hot springs, swimming, Main Campus dorm showers, the baths in the Branch Campus dorm— but it's definitely very different stripping down like this.

Also, it's making him very aware of just how many layers he has on and how annoying all of this is to take off. Wow. Elliot and Crow deal with this? He's suddenly sorry.]

[drewthetower]

[RIP Rean.

Julian dives into August's bag, pulling out his measuring tape and dropping it in his human's lap while they wait for Rean to finish. Once he's done, though...

Well. The look on August's face might be vaguely familiar to Rean, if he thinks back a couple of years to a certain concert.]

Okay, arms out and stand still. You move, Julian might poke. With his beak, Julian, drop the knife.

[He's not even looking at the bird, he just knew Julian was going for his knife in the bag.]

God, why did I arm the bird...?

[sufferean]

[It is definitely familiar, and it inspires a great fear deep in Rean's heart. Arms out, stand still, got it. He assumes the position instantly.

...Wait, why does the bird have a knife?]

Why did you arm the bird?

[Trying to stay as still as possible.]

[drewthetower]

Because, while back, the other local witch was playing chauffeur in her RV--basically a big ass bus but instead of seats it's like a mini apartment. And like every apartment, there was a silverware drawer.

[Measuring, measuring.]

And Julian, being Julian, got nosy and I wasn't stopping him from being nosy because A, why would I and B, I was dealing with some shit.

[A beat.]

He found the steak knifes and decided he was going to make it his. I upgraded him to "actual raven sized dagger" once I found someone who was willing to, y'know, make a raven sized dagger without asking questions like "why do you need a raven sized dagger" and "why have you trained your raven to use a dagger". Which I didn't, he did that all on his own.

[Another pause as August makes notes for Rean's sizes. Not that he needs to, thanks Jun.]

And no, Julian's not a normal bird. Not entirely. Comes in handy when I need to distract something trying to claw my face off, though.

[sufferean]

I mean... I guess when you put it that way it all makes enough sense. I know a cat that's pretty much the same way. Can't quite see her bothering to actually arm herself, but nosy, that much I sure get...

[Sorry, Celine. Rean trusts you, but Rean also knows you are the cattiest cat that has ever catted.]

And having a friend to help you out is always useful.

[...]

Although, speaking of which, Julian! I thought we were friends, why would you pull the knife on me?!

[drewthetower]

Only thing more aggravatingly nosy than a cat is a corvid. Take it from me.

[He'd know. But at the question, Julian just caws.]

Because it'd be funny to see your face.