FEBRUARY MINGLE

[stellafortunamods]

February Mingle: The Outlander Who Caught The Wind
Welcome to Teyvat - a vast magical world of adventure.
Life in Mondstadt seems to never change. Each day unfolds similarly to the next, and the clock turns back every seven days. Just what is happening here? Is there ever any hope for the Travelers to find a way home? Slowly, the questions that have been burning in everyone's minds will be answered The fate of all that lives in Teyvat is written in the stars - only you, Traveler, are free from the shackles of destiny.

As Travelers wake up to August 13th for the third time, nothing seems to have changed. However, a windstorm blankets all of Mondstadt in the afternoon, whipped up by the wings of a large dragon. As civilians scatter and the Knights attempt to restore order, a voice calls out to you from the darkened sky.

"Come fly with me. The winds of freedom will clear away the storm."

An updraft carries you and your Wind Glider into the air, where you can take aim at the dragon without hindrance. However, your attacks seem to focus on the purple spikes that torment the dragon's body. From whence did they come?

At the behest of the Acting Grand Master, you venture out into Mondstadt's wilds to stem the flow of power fueling Stormterror's rampage. Perhaps you may come to know of Stormterror's past - once a protector of the city, now turning his back on the nation he once loved. What broke the dragon's heart? Could he have truly turned dark once and for all?

Whatever path you choose to walk, it soon becomes evident that your actions do have an impact on the world. August 17th arrives gracefully, and the people of Mondstadt turn their attention to the arduous task of reconstruction. Helping to patch up the city's beautiful neighbourhoods piece by piece will earn you the citizens favour and a good amount of Mora.

When the dust settles, peace returns to Mondstadt... for the most part. The howling of wolves can be heard in the depths of the night - a territorial dispute in the dark forests of Wolvendom has spilled over into neighbouring Springvale. The order in Wolvendom is kept by the will of Lupus Boreas - all wolves who reside in Mondstadt must obey Andriu's code. The foreign pack heed not his words, hunting above their share and attacking human hunters.

Yet all wolves look the same to outsiders unfamiliar with their code, and the residents of Springvale are all too willing to blame all of wolfkind. Who will listen to the voice of the wolves? Will blood be spilled on these untamed lands once more? Only time will tell.

State of the World

For the first week of February, IC time will continue the time loop from January: that is, looping once more from August 10th to August 16th. ICly, the tasks in our main quest will be completed by characters before Sunday ends. Once Monday rolls around once more, they’ll be pleasantly surprised to find that the date has advanced to August 17th. The second to fourth weeks of February will be spent looping from August 17th to August 23rd, and characters will have plenty of new things to do in the new time period.

For all questions regarding February's mingle and events, please head over to our OOC post.

Comments

[whiteshroud]

Mm, please try.

[He meanwhile is moving into a fighting position, with his sword raised and ready to strike should they prove hostile.]

[poisontippedcure]

[Rose finishes channeling her anemo magic, creating a small windtunnel in the path in front of them. Just as she does, a group of enemies appears from the other side of the temple.]

[The wind doesn't hurt them, but it does stay their approach for a bit. It should be enough to keep them in place so that Jun can attack them.]

[whiteshroud]

[That is a useful trick. As soon as Rose has them in place with the wind, he rushes forward. Using the wind's direction to his benefit, he moves quickly and swings his claymore out in an arc- striking several enemies at once.

While his blade still lacks the magic power it once had- it's still a seriously large blade being swung by a guy with super-strength- so any of the smaller enemies will still go flying from the sheer force of the hit. He's not leaving them much time to catch their breath, as he's already moving in for a strike against a foe that the first strike had missed.]

[poisontippedcure]

[Surprisingly, it's not the only trick up her sleeve, either. When she sees Jun swing his sword, she gets an idea. She channels a small amount of wind towards his blade, propelling it forward faster and giving it a little extra push.]

[After a little work, the enemies are defeated, and the way is clear. Rose breathes a sigh of relief.]

They were certainly less that I expected.

[whiteshroud]

[He appreciates the extra wind, even yelling a quick "thanks!" as he realizes why his swings were moving a little faster. It makes it easier for him to finish off the last of their remaining enemies.

When its all over and the last fade away, he lowers his blade. ]

Mm, they were weak.

[Even with his powers severely diminished, they weren't much of a challenge, Which is certainly better than the alternative, but it was curious for Jun]

It's possible there's still tougher fiends in this domain, so we should stay on our guard.