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MAY MINGLE

May Mingle: Entombed City
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Everyone's hard work resulted in the gate to upper Dragonspine opening. These ruins have not been traversed in years, if not centuries - everything within has been lost to time and living memory. An entire city has been buried in the snow.

People once lived there. The broken buildings host damaged furniture and weathered streets. There are various cloth-covered mounds in a house here and there, accompanied by a sprig of blue flowers. Someone has laid these people to rest after they passed away.

Traces of technology can be found in the city - golden boxes that contain crystals capable of recording and playing back holograms. One of the boxes introduces this place as Vindagnyr; a land once full of greenery and life. Just what happened to these people? What caused the eternal winter?

The highest point in the city is occupied by a temple built into a Domain. Within the Domain is a pale white tree, split in half by a strange object that has fallen through the Domain's ceiling. This temple was once a site for worship for Vindagnyr's people, and even in death they continue to pray for salvation. The priests have been frozen in ice, and the sheer cold emanating from the Skyfrost Nail makes it obvious that it is the cause of winter.

The city's inhabitants worshipped Celestia. Why then were they left to die?

State of the World

On October 1st, the entombed city of Vindagnyr becomes open for exploration. Travelers can choose to look for clues or try to scavenge the city for ancient materials or tools. Recording boxes all around the city tell stories of Vindagnyr's greener past, and of the days when winter suddenly arrived. This is the cruelty of Celestia that Forneus wished you to see.

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

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[Boy...yep. It's not 100% the same, but it is similar enough to the curse back home that Elliot just feels that sense of dread being confirmed]

Ah...that's the answer that I was worried about.

[Gosh he'd been hoping it'd be something much tamer. But he guesses there's not much he can do about it]

Mm, I know it's not something to take lightly. How quickly does it infect once someone has it? Could you notice it right away, or does it take awhile?

Since it's being inhibited by the cold here, it would take a while. Maybe two, three days in close proximity. As long as you keep away from the blood stones, you should be fine. Though, you'll have to get next to it to clean it up, I'd imagine.

[ A pause as he appears to think ]

At least you won't die instantly if you get next to it.

Forneus...

[It's said in that semi-stern tone that teachers use when they catch a student misbehaving and are warning them to stop. Does that mean he's chiding a god? Perhaps. But man he can tell you're trying to psych him with that last part]

So don't stay around it too long, got it. But if there is an infection, are there any clear signs? Would humans have crystals sticking out like Duvalin did? Or would they just start behaving differently?

[ Forneus doesn't seem to react to being chided. Maybe he doesn't notice. ]

Well, the behavioural traits are the first to appear. If someone gets fully corrupted, their physical appearance will change to more monstrous. But when they've gotten to that stage, you can only put them out of their misery.

[ He folds his arms ]

The easiest way to keep tabs on the corruption spreading would to be have a divine to look out for it, since they can sense that sort of thing. However, you're a bit short on divinity out there, and I'm not permitted to leave this space.

[Put them out of their misery...that's...]

...Hopefully we won't have any cases that reach that point.

[He can keep an eye out for behavioral changes, he supposes. And just make sure no one spends too long with any of the red stones. Better safe than sorry]

Erm, yeah, that sounds handy, but considering you're the only divine I know personally ... not sure how much use that'll be.

[ Forneus seems about to say something, but then he appears to change his mind. ]

There is another god amongst your number, though he is keeping his divinity hidden. I will not reveal him before he deems it necessary, but - knowing his personality, he will definitely also keep an eye on this.

[ ?????? ]

[ Another god...among them...?]

Please tell me it's not Figaro.

[ EHH? ]

Huh? Figaro? Why would it be him?

[ Good job Elliot, Forneus looks surprised for once ]

I don't know! I'm pretty sure he isn't, but he just has some weird enigmatic vibe about him. So what if it's because of that?

[In other words, Figaro is kinda a weird mysterious dude-- so maybe god?????]

I mean, it's not like I know how to spot a god. Religion's a lot simpler where I'm from.

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He'll tell you who he is when it starts to matter. But for now, I'd respect his wishes and keep his identity a secret.

[ So Elliot will have some help in monitoring the corruption... not that Elliot will know who he is. Because gods are like that. ]

Aw, but that makes me want to know even more...

[That's because you're a nosy gossip Elliot. But at least he knows to leave it]

Fine. I'll just have faith he'll speak up if he notices something wrong.

[ Forneus nods. ]

We're all in this together. I can try and get him to be more forthright if it helps your cooperation.

[Elliot shakes his head]

Oh no, you don't have to do that! I still plan to cooperate.

I mean I'm curious, sure, but I'll respect his privacy. We all have stuff we rather keep to ourselves.

Yes, very true.

[ A little hum, as if he's satisfied with that answer ]

That being said, do you have any other questions for me?

Hmm...

[oh, as always, he has loads of them. But unlike Forneus, Elliot had limited time. Shirou had already gotten information on a possible way to cleanse the curse, so he should probably focus on the other elephant in the room]

...I heard what you told Rean. About how you think the only real solution is to kill all the gods. And considering the perspective you have, I can see why you'd reach that conclusion. Tactically speaking, it makes logical sense considering your plans.

But to be clear: deep down, you wouldn't mind if we find a different solution that you didn't account for, would you?

I wouldn't.

[ And he means it, really! ]

My calculations that led me to choosing battle were done with parameters that only involved native agents. What I cannot predict is the effect that travelers from other worlds would have. The unknown that you bring into the simulation could give a victory obtainable via other means. That is my conclusion, borne from my faith in humanity's potential.

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