MAY MINGLE

[stellafortunamods]

May Mingle: Entombed City
Welcome to Teyvat - a vast magical world of adventure.
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.

Comments

[stellafortunamods]

Weed problem?

[ scratches his chin ]

[nefilim]

[Urge to punch RISES - ]

The Regivines? Those things that sprung up everywhere the moment Elliot and the other guy tried to purify the heart? That weed problem?

[stellafortunamods]

Oh.....

[ He sounds like he's actually surprised. ]

I didn't know it'd become a problem.

[nefilim]

[His genuine surprise does ease the spike of anger at his answer.

But not enough to stop her from storming over with her fist clenched.]

Seriously? There were so many of those damn things hiding underground, and you didn't even consider telling us at some point?!

[Not that she waits for an answer before that fist is aimed at his face once more.]

[stellafortunamods]

My dearest Ana, I am unable to forsee the futures of outlanders. Naturally, that includes you.

[ Holds his hands up in a gesture of surrender. ]

After all, that is why I chose to hire you. Though, you may punch me if it makes you feel better.

1/i'll let you know

[nefilim]

[... D -

Dearest???]

[nefilim]

[And he does, technically, have a point.

But also "Dearest".]

[nefilim]

[Give her a second here as her sheer... outrage??? Yes lets go with that, wars with the fact he is technically right.

Which makes her angrier, actually.]

[nefilim]

[WHY IS THE DEAREST THING EVEN BOTHERING HER ANYWAY

NOW SHE'S EVEN MORE MAD]

ok done

[nefilim]

[Okay it's decided.

She takes a deep breath, seeming to compose herself. Maybe she's calmed down, maybe she's not going to choose violence today - ]

It would, actually.

[- Yeah, she's going to punch him.]

[stellafortunamods]

[ Forneus obligingly allows Ana to punch his face off.

As in, into oblivion. Now he's headless. ]

[nefilim]

[Okay, now she does feel a little...

Wait a minite -

What?

His head is...??

Huh???????]

Wh...at? The fuck? [SIR YOUR HEAD]

[stellafortunamods]

[ Waves his hands around ]

I can still see, don't worry.

[nefilim]

[She won't ask how he can see, or talk, because it's one of those "weird inhuman things she gets."

She will, however, lean closer and wave a hand over the space where his head is supposed to be.]

Did you have to be so damn dramatic? I wasn't aiming to take your whole head off.

[stellafortunamods]

I thought you'd enjoy the satisfaction of decapitating gods.

[ Is he wrong? ]

[nefilim]

I'm starting to think calling you cute before was a mistake.

[THERE'S NOTHING CUTE ABOUT THIS.]

I would enjoy it more if it's a god I actually want to decapitate. And you aren't on that list, I'm afraid.

[stellafortunamods]

Well, I'm honoured.

[ Is he joking? It's hard to tell. Still, he appearifies his head again. ]

[nefilim]

[Once his head reappears, Ana doesn't say anything. Only narrowing her eyes silently.

And then she slowly reaches for his cheek -

- So she can grab the skin and pull tightly on it.]

[stellafortunamods]

Bwuh?????

[ To his credit, he stands still while she's manhandling him ]

[nefilim]

Huh, I didn't understand that.

[But him standing still also means that she gives the same treatment to the other cheek. Zero mercy now.

At least she releases his face after a few seconds of tugging.]

[stellafortunamods]

Owowowowowowch...

[ He pats his cheeks after Ana lets go. It's really him putting on a show at this point, but she doesn't have to know that. ]

Are you done?

[nefilim]

I suppose so, my dearest Forneus.

[Will that tilt him as much as it did her? Unlikely, but she's still doing it anyway.]

Though yelling and punching you wasn't the only thing I came here for.

[With that, she places her hands on her hips and leans closer.]

You sparred with Jun the other day, right?

[stellafortunamods]

I did.

[ And he doesn't need to be a God of Time to predict what she wants to say next... ]

[nefilim]

So, what I want should be obvious. [At least she's aware of how predictable she is sometimes.]

I want you to spar with me!

[Sparkles at expectantly.]

[stellafortunamods]

[ long, drawn-out sigh ]

I suppose I'll be nice and agree this time.