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!

Comments

[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.

[sufferean]

Yeah, that's fair enough.

[Rean is not thinking of the bird, quite.]

Can you understand him, or do you just kind of know? Celine could talk, everyone could understand her, but as far as Julian goes I just hear caws.

[drewthetower]

[There's no response right away as August jots down another few numbers.]

I just sorta know? We're not entirely sure how or when, but at some point something touched him with demonic energy. Now he's smarter than the average corvid--which is terrifying--but he was still born a totally normal raven. I'm the only one who knows what the caws mean, though.

[sufferean]

Some kind of magic connection, then. That's enough of an explanation for me. I let other people handle anything deeper than that.

[He smiles.]

I figured if anyone wouldn't bat an eye at me mentioning a talking cat, it'd be you, though.

[drewthetower]

Like, literally talking or "meows but we understand her"?

[sufferean]

Literally talking. She can meow, too.

[drewthetower]

Huh.

[He looks over at Julian.]

...hm. Maybe I don't want Julian to talk. He'd never shut up and probably out way too many secrets.

[sufferean]

Yeah, that's pretty much Celine. Although it's less secrets and more just her getting judgmental over everything but... I guess that's what's expected for a cat.

[drewthetower]

[And one more pause as August jots down some notes and nudges Rean's legs apart to get where his inseam will be.]

So they are actually that judgemental. Does milk work as a bribe or is it filet mingon or bust?

[sufferean]

[Rean obliges, although it's awkward.]

Milk definitely works. For a while, it was the only way I could pet her without her clawing me up. Fish works, too.

...Here's hoping she never tries filet mignon. She's fussy enough without her tastes getting that expensive on me.

[drewthetower]

You know that means you'll get back to your world and she'll get to try some, right?

[Fuckin' RIP. August finally stands, rolling his neck.]

And we're done. I can get this to you in a week or so?

[sufferean]

...Yeah, I've definitely just cursed myself.

[SIGH.]

All right, that's fine. [He didn't even think he needed new clothes so a week is fine? It's more like August will be suffering for a week.] Um... don't scalp me or anything, here, but how much do you want in payment?

[drewthetower]

I'll let you know when it's done--I have an hourly rate.